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TRENDnet TPL310AP Network Hardware User Manual

1. 4 Click on Wireless and then click Site Survey Click button to scan for available wireless networks In the list under Select click the radio button next to the available wireless network Connect connect ton that you want to connect to and click the 3 4 11 WPS This page allows you to configure the settings for Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using this feature al lows you to connect WPS enabled wireless LAN clients to the wireless access point quickly and easily with one of the following methods Virtual Push Button PBC Hardware Push Button Located on phys ical device or PIN number This feature is only available when the Broadcast SSID is Enabled and using AP AP WDS or AP Mesh modes located under Wireless gt Basic Settings WPS can also be used in Client mode to establish connectivity to another wireless access point or wireless router Wi Fi Protected Setup This page allows you to configure the settings for Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using this feature allows you to connect WPS enabled wireless LAN clients to the wireless access point quickly and easily with one of the following methods Virtual Push Button PBC Hardware Push Button Located on physical device or PIN number This feature is only available when the Broadcast SSID is Enabled and using AP AP WDS or AP Mesh modes located under Wireless gt Basic Settings E Disable WPS WPS Status Configured UnConfigured Sry Reset to UnConfigured J Self P
2. TRENDnet User s Guide TPL 370AP 1 01 Safety Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant 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 recep tion 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 con nected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condi tions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
3. 45 Chapter 5 Powerline Configuration Utility 46 De SO AO INNS Call INO 3 uuu u esc T aa saa aywana aN qa eta 46 FALSE g e UI iu u Bee ae oe crn ne eee maana 50 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting r a 52 OW iii u u a S 52 Wireless Installation Considerations 53 Chapter 7 Specifications serseri 2 askama EE O E AAR 54 Chapter 1 Product Overview The TPL 310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point is an excellent solution that can be used to extend your network using your home or small office electrical wiring In a home or small office building use TPL 310AP adapters to link multiple locations without the need to run long Ethernet cables Combined with a single broadband DSL Cable Internet connection every room with electrical power outlets can provide easy access to your high speed Internet connection The TPL 310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point allows you to create or extend a wireless network using powerline technology Using powerline as the network backbone the TPL 310AP can be placed at where a wireless signal is needed rather than at the farthest corner of a wireless network Multiple TPL 310AP adapters can be used to cover larger areas without increasing wireless radiation and through the use of powerline as your
4. MAC Address amp Fill in the MAC address that you wish to Comment control and give a definition to it MAC Address Format XXXXXXXXXXXX Data Rate The transmit limitation of data packets of this wireless AP The wireless AP will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets Current WDS AP List Lists the WDS Settings you have added before Click on the list to change configuration To Delete the station on the list mark the check box in the select item and click the Delete Selected If you want to delete all stations on the list click Delete All to remove all of them Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save reset the configuration 1 Click on Wireless and then click Basic Settings For Mode select AP WDS WDS Mesh or AP Mesh Click Apply Changes Click Reboot Later 2 Click on Wireless and the click WDS Settings Check the Enable WDS checkbox In the MAC Address field enter the MAC Address of the remote wireless access point to bridge with the TPL 310AP 3 To enable wireless security for WDS click Set Security and apply the appropriate wireless security The same wireless security type and key will need to be entered into the remote wireless access point 4 Click Apply Changes Click Reboot Now to apply the changes to the device 3 4 9 Mesh Settings Wireless Mesh mode uses wireless media to connect to other wireless access points Anoth
5. O wees sm 3 2 Menu Items Setup Wizard Quickly configure the basic settings such as IP i I TPL 310AP settings SSID Wireless Network Name and Wireless Security B Setup Wizard 6 Status Status Displays the current device status and some basic aa Wireless settings of the device Basic Settings Advanced Settings Wireless Configure the wireless parameters such as AP WDS Security Mesh AP client and repeater modes Configure wireless Access Control security settings WPS access control such as MAC filtering WDS settings and wireless scheduling i l etting Site Survey WPS J Schedule TCP IP Settings Log Statistics Upgrade Firmware Save Reload Settings P assword System Time Logout TCP IP Settting Configure the IP address settings for the local area network or Ethernet port Log Displays the device internal system log or configure the device to send system logs to a remote log server Syslog Statistics Displays the number of packets transmitted and eceived on the wireless and wired interfaces Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the device firmware Save Reload Settings Backup configuration restore from configuration file and reset the wireless access point settings to factory defaults Password Change the device username and password System Time Set the device system time Logout Logout of the web management interface 3 3 Status Access Point Status This page sh
6. This is located on the Device Label please refer to Section 1 3 2 Before installing and using the utility make sure the computer in which you are installing the utility is connected to your network and your TRENDnet HomePlug AV adapters are also connected to your network 3 Make sure all of the TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapters are already connected to each other using the procedures in Chapter 4 Powerline 4 The utility is only compatible with Windows operating systems For details please refer to Section 1 2 5 1 Software Installation 1 Insert the included CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Atthe CD Autorun Prompt window click Run Autorun exe 3 At the CD ROM menu window click Install Utility a 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter TPL4O01E 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter Kit TPL401E2K 4 Atthe WinPcap installer window click Next Note The Powerline Configuration Utility requires the use of the WinPcap application If this prompt does not appear you may already have the WinPcap application installed If so please skip over to Step 9 WinPcap 4 1 1 WinPcap 4 1 1 Installer J 1 ap Welcome to the WinPcap 4 1 1 Installation Wizard This product is brought to you by CACE TECHNOLOGIES Packet Capturing and Network Analysis Solutions 5 Inthe Setup Wizard window click Next 3 WinPcap 4 1 1 Welcome to the WinPcap 4 1 1 Setup Wizard This Wizard will
7. can be installed into any room in your home or small office with a wall power outlet without the need for additional software or configuration Assuming the TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapters are at factory default settings to create a powerline network using the TPL 310AP and another TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapter simply plug one of the powerline adapters into a wall power outlet in one room and plug the other powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in another room to establish connectivity between the two rooms In order to share Internet connectivity through your powerline adapters it is ideal to install at least one powerline adapter in the room where your modem and router are located and connect the powerline adapter to one of your router s LAN ports via Ethernet network cable Any additional powerline adapters that are installed and connected in other rooms will then share Internet connectivity through your router Once the powerline adapters are connected to each other through the electrical system any additional devices such as computers or network appliances e g Game Console Blu ray player IP Set Top Box network enabled TV etc connected to any of your powerline adapters via Ethernet can then communicate to each other as well as share Internet connectivity through your router Powerline Networking Solution 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point TPL 310AP iL P
8. packaging Cancel 4 If successful the Remote Device will have the Device Password listed next to the device under Password Note If the incorrect Device Password is entered you will receive an error message Click Enter Password and try entering the password again ot Powering Uy I Local Device s on your computer f Device Type Hie Actias Connected to HomePlug AY 6x00 Device HomePlug V 6x00 D 00 30 47 15 83 02 Connect Upgrade Firmware 2 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Private Autoscan On I 6 00 00 70 28 64 12 2D LCHN ZHDE VGT Ill 184 00 00 90 47 15 82 DD TRENDNET Rename 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for any remaining Remote Devices 6 Once all of the Device Passwords DPW are entered into the utility changes can be applied to the Remote Devices using the utility Change the Network Name Security Key for multiple adapters using the utility 1 Click the Privacy tab 2 Under Private Network Name enter the desired network name security key and click Set All Devices 3 At the Network Name Setting prompt window click OK arrgh ret renren ie sercentonspravorties been The current network name security key assignment of the powerline adapter s Note If you had previously used the Sync button procedure in generating a random network name security key This will display Unknown Networkname wr a Main Privacy Diagnostics About Use this screen to creat
9. AP Mesh modes Sends or forwards logging information to an external log server Syslog server Enable Remote Log Log Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the external log server Syslog server Please click on the Apply Changes button to save the configuration Click the Refresh button to check for new logging information in the blank white box Click the Clear button to clear all the logging infor mation from the white box 3 7 Statistics This page displays the number of packets transmitted and received on the wireless and wired Ethernet Retresh interfaces for monitoring purposes To display the latest information click the Statistics This page displays the number of packets transmitted and received on the wireless and wired Ethernet interfaces for monitoring purposes Sent Packets x aw Wireless LAN Sent Packets Ethernet LAN Received Packets G 3 8 Upgrade Firmware This page allows you to upload firmware to the device Firmware updates may provide bug fixes and or enhancements to the functionality of the device and if available can be downloaded from the down loads section on TRENDnet website http www trendnet com Please do not power off the device until the firmware upload procedure is completed as this may crash the system or damage the device To upgrade the firmware please click on the button navigate to the extracted firmware Upload file location on your computer and then click
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11. NEP WPA TKIP WPA2 AES PA Mixed 12 Click the drop down menu Pre Shared Key Format and select Passphrase Step 3 Wireless Security Settings This page allows you to configure the wireless access point security settings in order to prevent unauthorized access to the wireless network and local area network When completed click Finished Jip Key Format K La Passphrase Pre shared Key Key Pre shared Key He 64 characters 13 In the box next to Pre Shared Key manually enter your wireless security key 8 63 characters Click Finished Note This will be the key required to enter for your wireless computers or devices when con necting wirelessly If needed write down your wireless security settings and security key for reference when configuring your other wireless devices Step 3 Wireless Security Settings This page allows you to configure the wireless access point security settings in order to prevent unauthorized access to the wireless network and local area network When completed click Finished Pre Shared Pre Shared Key trendnet Finished 14 15 16 Please wait 25 seconds while the TPL 310AP applies the changes and reboots Applying New Settings Please do not power off or reboot the device during this process Please wait 25 seconds If you are finished configuring the TPL 310AP wireless settings after the changes are applied and the TPL 310AP has reboot
12. a m ee eee eee IDo Not Agree 11 In the Select Installation Folder window click Next The installer will install TRENDnet Powerline Utility to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder Ic Program Filesi TRENDneti TRENDnet Powerline Utility Install TRENDnet Powerline Utility for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone Just me 12 In the Confirm Installation window click Next Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install TRENDnet Powerline Utility on your computer Click Next to start the installation 13 At the Installation Complete window click Close Installation Complete TRENDnet Powerline Utility has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Cancel 5 2 Using the Utility Double click the desktop icon to open the Powerline Configuration Utility application Privacy Tab Main Privacy E Change the Network Local Device s on your computer awas MAC Address Connected to HomePlug AY 6400 Device Name Security Key Local Device pme cog HomePlug A 6x00 D 00 30 47 15 33 02 Upgrade Firmware The closest owerline Upgrade Firmware ie ter s that Upgrade the firmware p 2 Powerline Devices detected Network Type Private Autoscan On of the Local Device connects your Rate Mbps MAC Address
13. are less than 3 Ethernet switches or Routers or APs working the same time for example ordinary home Applies to Client mode only Enter the MAC address you would like to clone to the TPL 310AP This will be the MAC address that will appear on the access point or wireless router you are connected to when in Client mode If there is no value here then the TPL 310AP MAC address will be used unless Enable MAC Clone is check under Wireless gt Basic Settings Section 3 4 2 MAC Address Format XXXXXXXXXXXX Clone MAC Address Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button at the bottom to save reset the configu ration 3 6 Log This page is used to display the device internal system log or send system logs to a remote log server Syslog System Log This page is used to display the device internal system log or send system logs to a remote log server Syslog WE Enable System Log Select Log Type system all wireless 118 Remote Log Enable Remote Log Log Server IP Address Apply Changes Refresh Checking this option enables the in logging function of the TPL 310AP If enable the logging information will display in the blank white box in the page Types of Logging Enable Log system all Logs all system and debug information wireless Logs only information related to the wireless functionality of the device 11s Logs only information about wireless mesh Applies only when using Mesh amp
14. assigned to any other devices on your net work If your network IP address range is NOT 192 168 10 x then the TPL 310AP IP address should be assigned with your network s IP address range i e 192 168 1 x 192 168 2 x 192 168 0 x This chapter covers the typical configuration of the TPL 310AP in Access Point AP mode using the Setup Wizard If you are an experienced user other web configuration settings can be referenced in Chapter 3 Once the initial setup is complete Chapter 4 will cover creating a powerline network with one additional po werline adapter or adding the TPL 310AP to existing powerline network 1 Plug the TPL 310AP into an available power outlet within reach of your computer s network ca ble 2 Connect a network cable from the TPL 310AP Wireless Access Point s network port located at the bottom of the device into the computer s network port 3 Move the power switch located at the top of the device to the On position 4 Assign a static IP address to your computer s network adapter to 192 168 10 10 and subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Windows 7 Click on the Start Button select Control Panel click Network and Internet click on Network and Sharing Center and click Change Adapter Settings Then right click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties Select Use the following IP address and manually enter the IP address settin
15. available and is not being used by any other device connected to the local area network LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the IP address parameters of the wireless access point for the local area network which connects to the Ethernet port of your wireless access point Please make sure that the IP address assigned to the wireless access point is available and is not being used by any other device connected to the local area network w per fom ry rr 802 1d Spanning m Clone MAC Address Wireless Client Mode only and enable Clone MAC Address under Wireless gt Basic Settings Apply Changes Reset The IP of your AP LAN port default Ada ss 192 168 10 100 Subnet Mask of you LAN default 255 255 255 0 All devices on the network must have the same subnet mask to communicate on the network Default Gateway Enter the IP Address of the AP in your network DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP DHCP addresses automatically In this device manual setting up your client IP is necessary when you want to use the AP as your client s default gateway Enabled Suitable for office environment for exam ple there are over 3 Ethernet switches or Routers or APs are being used at the same time Because STP Spanning Tree Protocol needs 2 49 seconds to take 802 1d Spanning Tree effect STP Disabled Suitable for ordinary application when there
16. computer to WD Device E D0 70 28 54 12 2D the electrical Device 5 LCHN ZHDE v GT IIIiIiIIiIIiIIiIliili 184 00 00 90 47 175 82 00 system j Remote Devices TRENDNET Powerline Rename Enter Password adapters that are connected to the Closes the selected Local utility Device across the application electrical system Rename the Enter the Adda Scans for selected Device Remote Remote Remote Password Device that Devices that Device DPW for the was not were not selected detected detected Remote Device e To apply changes to Remote Devices through the Powerline Configuration Utility you must enter the Device Password DPW for each Remote Device located on the Device Label e If you have not already done so please write down the 16 digit Device Password DPW and corresponding MAC Address of each TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapter as this will be used to input into the utility This is located on the Device Label please refer to Section 1 3 Enter the 16 digit Device Password DPW for each Remote Device in the utility 1 Click one of the Remote Devices in the list 2 Click Enter Password 3 Type in the Device Password according to the corresponding MAC address Then click OK Device Device 5 00 90 47 15 82 DD Password LCHN ZHDE VGTE SJIR The Password typically appears as a number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes ie XKSY GH26 BR1K L254 It is found on the device or
17. currently disconnected and change the default network name security key simultaneously The example below demonstrates how to accomplish using the TPL 310AP and the TPL 303E however this procedure also applies to other TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapters TPL 310AP TPL 303E EEF FA CETTE EEE w Flectrical Wiring Powerline Network Assuming the TRENDnet powerline adapters are already plugged into wall power outlets and either currently connected or disconnected to each other 1 Push and hold the Sync button on one of the TRENDnet powerline adapters i e TPL 310AP for 10 seconds and release it All LEDs will turn off and turn back on This will erase the current network name security key assigned to this powerline adapter 2 Push and hold the Sync button on the other TRENDnet powerline adapter i e TPL 303E for 10 seconds and release it All LEDs will turn off and turn back on This will erase the current network name security key assigned to this powerline adapter 3 Push and hold the Sync button on the first TRENDnet powerline adapter i e TPL 310AP for 2 seconds and release it The PWR LED will start blinking This will initiate sync connection and generate a random network name security key assignment to this adapter 4 Within 2 minutes 120 sec push and hold the Sync button on the other TRENDnet powerline adapter i e TPL 303E for 2 seconds and release it The PWR LED will start blinking This will
18. establish connectivity between the two powerline adapters by assigning the second powerline adapter s i e TPL 303E network name security key to match the network name security key of the first powerline adapter i e TPL 310AP 5 To verify connectivity between the two powerline adapters make sure that the PL LED P Link on TPL 303E 304E on each powerline adapter is on solid Green Amber Red Green only TPL 303E 304E Please refer to the LED section 1 4 for details on the LED indicator 4 4 Adding the Powerline Adapter to an Existing Powerline Network The procedure describes how to add the TPL 310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point to an existing powerline network The example below demonstrates how to accomplish using the TPL 310AP and 2 additional TPL 303E powerline adapters however this procedure also applies to other TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapters TPL 303E TPL 303E Emi T mm a ous s th ww Electrical Wiring Powerline Network Assuming the two TPL 303E powerline adapters are currently connected to each other and the TPL 310AP is currently disconnected 1 Push and hold the Sync button on the TPL 310AP for 10 seconds and release it All LEDs will turn off and turn back on This will erase the current network name security key assigned to the additional TPL 310AP 2 Push and hold the Sync button on one of the two TPL 303E powerline adapters that are currently conne
19. factors that can impact the range of wireless devices 1 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 2 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 minim ize the amount of obstructions between them 3 Building materials can have a large impact on your wireless signal In an indoor envi ronment 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 fre quency can potentially drop the wireless signal Although the phone may not be in use the base can still transmit wireless signal
20. most cases the default setting 2OMHz should be fine Channel Number This setting is only configurable when setting the Channel Width to 40MHz In most cases the default setting Auto should be fine Enable MAC Clone Single Ethernet Client This setting does not apply to AP mode only in AP Client mode 11 Configure the Wireless Security Settings Click the drop down menu Encryption and select WPA2 AES Note To protect your network from unauthorized wireless access it is strongly recommended to enable wireless security It is highly recommended to use WPA2 if all of your wireless devices also support WPA2 since it is the highest security protocol supported currently Once wireless security is enabled on the TPL 310AP each wireless computer or device must be configured to use the same protocol WEP WPA WPAZ2 and configured with the same security key Make sure your wireless devices support the security protocol configured on the TPL 310AP If you are unsure of the security protocols supported please refer the manuals for your wireless devices or contact the manufacturer to find out these details The example demonstrates how to confi gure the TPL 310AP for WPA2 Step 3 Wireless Security Settings This page allows you to configure the wireless access point security settings in order to prevent unauthorized access to the wireless network and local area network When completed click Finished Energon weas None
21. network backbone with no additional wiring required In addition any Ethernet enabled device may be connected to the 10 100Mbps Auto MIDX Fast Ethernet port The TPL 310AP coverage is provided by sending data signals through the walls themselves via the electrical system using powerline technology and then supplying 802 11 wireless connectivity in the room where it is needed In environments where wireless cannot provide a high degree of performance connectivity powerline will provide an alternative option to this obstacle With 802 11n wireless data rates of up to 300Mbps and HomePlug AV speeds of up to 200Mbps this easy to setup solution can provide fast streaming HD movies online multiplayer games and other data intensive applications for today s HD Entertainment Center demand This versatile Powerline product has many applications Expanding an Existing Powerline Network If you have an existing Powerline AV network already installed simply plug in TRENDnet s TPL 310AP into any outlet on your electrical system and connect it to your Powerline network You will then have Internet access from the TPL 310AP s wireless network and from its Ethernet port Expanding a Wireless Network If you already have an existing wireless network and would like to expand wireless coverage simply connect a TRENDnet Powerline AV adapter to your existing router Then plug in TRENDnet s TPL 310AP in an area with poor or no wireless coverage Fina
22. o lt ny 7 Console q Wireless N 4 Port Media Bridge Ri Wireless N TEW 640MB USB Adapter TEW 624UB Powerline AV 7 apter TPL 203E Powerline AV Adapter TPL 303 E Wireless 300Mbps Powerline 10 100Mbps The installation diagram shows a typical setup of the TPL 310AP extending your wireless network connectivity to another room when bridged with two additional powerline adapters in this case the TRENDnet TPL 303E One TPL 303E is installed in the room with the rou ter and modem which will allow for Internet connectivity when connected through powerline Any additional powerline adapters connected will then be able to provide Internet connectivity to the other rooms The orange line represents the powerline connectivity es tablished through your home s electrical system and the blue lines represent Cat 5 5e 6 Ethernet connectivity to your network enabled appliances such as a computer router or IP set top box connected to your television The green lines represent the wireless connectivity from your wireless device e g laptop computer media bridge etc to the TPL 310AP 4 1 Create a powerline network and extend you wireless network The following procedure describes how to create a basic powerline network between the TPL 310AP and an additional TRENDnet powerline adapter model TPL 303E or TPL 304E TPL 305E TPL 401E and share Internet connection through a rout
23. other wireless access points Another term for this feature is wireless point to point or point to multi point bridging Wireless access points using WDS mode must be configured to use the same channel number wireless security type and wireless security key Add other WDS enabled wireless access points using their device MAC addresses This feature is only available when using WDS AP WDS Mesh or AP Mesh modes located under Wireless gt Basic Settings To use WDS you will require at least 2 or more wireless access points that support WDS Note WDS is not a wireless standard and connectivity may or may not be estab lished between different wireless access point devices that support this feature It is recommended to use the same device model when using this feature WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System WDS mode uses wireless media to connect to other wireless access points Another term for this feature is wireless point to point or point to multi point bridging Wireless access points using WDS mode must be configured to use the same channel number wireless security type and wireless security key Add other WDS enabled wireless access points using their device MAC addresses This feature is only available when using WDS AP WDS Mesh or AP Mesh modes located under Wireless gt Basic Settings Enable WDS Apply Changes im Reset Show Statistics Current WDS AP List MAC Address Tx Rate Mbps Comment Select Delete Selected
24. the button to start the firmware upgrade Upgrade Firmware This page allows you to upload firmware to the device Please do not power off the device until the firmware upload procedure is completed as this may crash the system or damage the device rr Upload ff Reset 3 9 Save Reload Settings This page allows you to save your current wireless access point configuration to a file and restore the wireless access point settings from a previously saved configuration file on this device This page also allows you to reset the wireless AP configuration to factory default settings Does not affect powerline settings Save Reload Settings This page allows you to save your current wireless access point configuration to a file and restore the wireless access point settings from a previously saved configuration file on this device Save Settings Reset Settings Save Settings to File Click on the 28V button to save the current wireless AP configuration to file to a location on your computer Load Settings from File Reset Settings to Default MESET to reset the wireless AP configuration to factory default settings 3 10 Password This page allows you to configure the administrative user account for managing the wireless access point and access to the web graphical user interface Leaving the User Name and Password fields blank or empty will disable the user account protection To change the administrator user name and pass wor
25. 30V AC 50 60Hz EU 220 240V 5A AC 50Hz Consumption 8 4 Watts max Temperature Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimension L x W X H Power Source Storage 10 70 C 14 158 F Humidity Max 90 non condensing Certifications CE FCC Wireless Access Point Modes Access Point AP Access Point AP Client wireless adapter Wireless Distribution System WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS with Access Point AP Mesh Mesh with Access Point AP Repeater using AP mode only Frequency Band 2 412GHz 2 472GHz Data Rate 802 11b 1 2 5 5 and 11Mbps 802 119 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54Mbps 802 11n up to 300 Mbps 64 128 Bit WEP HEX amp ASCII WPA WPA2 RADIUS WPA WPA2 PSK Antenna 2 x 2dBi internal printed dipole antennas 2 4GHz 1711 FCC 1713 ETSI Output Power 16dBm typically 802 11b 14dBm typically 802 11g 13dBm typically 802 11n Receiver Sensitivity 802 11n Typical 68 dBm 802 11g Typical 73 dBm 802 11b Typical 84 dBm Maximum of 16 adapters nodes recommended for streaming video across your network Additional adapters may decrease performance 200Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate Actual throughput will vary depending on environment Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802 11 theoretical specifications Actual data throughput and coverage will vary depending on interference network traffic buil
26. Auto Key Length 64 bit gt Key Format Hex 10 characters gt AEREA Root AP TRENDnet310 gt Apply Changes Encryption WEP gt 802 1x Authentication Authentication Open System Shared Key Auto Key Length 64 Bits 128 Bits RADIUS Server IP Address RADIUS Server Port 1612 RADIUS Server Password Encryption Select a security encryption mode for this AP 802 1x Check this option if to use an external 802 1x RADIUS server Authentication for authentication Authentication There provide three options for selecting Open System Shared Key Auto Key Length Select 64 bit or 128 bit as the key encryption length Key Format Select ASCII or Hex 0 9 A F to setup the key value Encryption Key Enter the key according to the key format you select Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save reset the configuration WPA WPA2Z2 Security OCRE Root AP TRENDnet310 gt Apply Changes Encryption WPA B Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre Shared Key WPA Cipher Suite TKIP AES e ar Passphrase B Key Format Pre Shared Key wa ACREA Root AP TRENDnet310 Apply Changes Encryption WPA m Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre Shared Key WPA Cipher Suite TKIP AES RADIUS Server IF Address RADIUS Server Port 1812 RADIUS Server Password There are two items Enterp
27. Explorer 6 0 or higher e Additional HomePlug AV powerline adapter e g TRENDnet TPL 303E TPL 304E TPL 305E or another TPL 310AP Note You will need at least 2 powerline adapters to establish a powerline network Please ensure that you have an additional powerline adapter before following the installation pro cedure for this product Powerline Configuration Utility System Requirements Supported Operating Systems CPU Memory Windows 7 32 64 bit 1GHz or above 1GB RAM or above Windows Vista 32 64 bit 800MHz or above 512MB RAM or above Windows XP 32 64 bit 300MHz or above 256MB RAM or above 13 Device Label The device label can be located on the back of the device where the power prong is found TRENDNET rec Product Model MODEL NO Device Serial Number gt S N III z Device MAC Address gt AC Device Password DPW DPW VARS ECHE SAGA OWED Product Hardware Version gt H AW V 1 0R IP Address 192 168 10 100 Default IP Address Powerline Firmware Version F W Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 lt petault subnet Mask Made in China 1 4 LEDs amp Buttons Ethernet ETH Wi Fi Wireless Protected Setup WIFI WPS Powerline PLC Power PWR WPS Button Reset Button Sync Button Fast Ethernet Port PWR Power N A N A N A N A N A e Device powered On Off Device powered Off PL Powerline Note LED color Powerline Connected Connection Quality is B
28. FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com pliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 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 transmit ter CE Mark Warning C This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility EN 55022 Class A for ITE the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 2004 108 EC on the approxi mation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC to meet the regulation of the radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment Company has an on going policy of upgrading its products and it may be possible that information in this document is not up to date Please check with your local distributors for the latest information No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from the company RoHS This product is ROHS compliant gt Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview a 6 Jl Tec
29. IN Number 09494244 Push Button Apply Changes Reset Current Key Info Authentication Encryption Client PIN Number You cannot manually select the items here The WPS Status will change from UnConfigured to Configured after you enable WPS function and setup a wireless security key for this device Self PIN Number If you use this device as a client you can use this code when trying to connect this device to other AP by using the PIN method Push Button Push Button Communication PBC method use a simple action of Configuration pushing a button on both the AP and the new SIA to reach the function of easy setup WPS connection You can simply click the TENEN button in this GUI page After click on the button please run the client s WPS and push the PBC button within 2 minutes Client PIN Number Personal Identification Number PIN method Users have to fill in the StartPIN PIN code of enrollee device and click on the button to make communication with other AP After click on the button please run the client s WPS and push the PIN button within 2 minutes Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button at the bottom to save reset the configu ration 3 4 12 Schedule This page allows you to setup a schedule when the wireless functionality is enabled The wireless functionality will be disabled for any other days and time not configured within the schedule on this page Pleas
30. Install System v2 45 8 At the Setup Wizard Completion window click Finish Completing the WinPcap 4 1 1 Setup Wizard WinPcap 4 1 1 has been installed on your computer Click Finish to close this wizard 9 The TRENDnet Powerline Configuration Utility installation window will appear automatically At the Setup Wizard window click Next reno ove ity Q Welcome to the TRENDnet Powerline Utility Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install TRENDnet Powerline Utility on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel License Agreement Please take a moment to read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click l Agree then Next Otherwise click Cancel Atheros Communications Inc Software License Agreement PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE BY USING THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE YOU MAY RETURN THE ATHEROS SOFTWARE TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU Amm a mer e e
31. 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 Chapter 7 Specifications Hardware Standards IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3x IEEE 802 3u IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11s IEEE 802 1d HomePlug AV 1 x 10 100Mbps Auto MDIX RJ 45 Port Power prong Powerline Frequency 2 28 MHz Modulation OFDM Symbol Modulation on link synchronization 1024 256 64 8 QAM QPSK BPSK ROBO Carrier Protocols TDMA and CSMA CA Powerline Up to 200Mbps Wired Speed Ethernet Up to 200Mbps Full Duplex mode Utility OS Compatibility Windows 7 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit XP 32 64 bit Up to 64 max Recommended Up to 16 per powerline network Overlapping Powerline Net Up to 4 per electrical system works Powerline Coverage Up to 300m 984 ft Powerline Security 128 bit AES Advanced Encryption Standard LED Power PWR Ethernet Link Act ETH Wireless WLAN Powerline PL with Connection Quality Indication e Best Green e Better Amber e Good Red On Off power switch Sync WPS Reset A 103 x 81 x 66 mm 4 1 x 3 2 x 2 6 in EU 103 x 81 x 81 mm 4 1 x 3 2 x 3 2 in A 266 g 9 4 oz EU 272 g 9 6 oz A 100 2
32. RWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TRENDNET NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF TRENDNET S PRODUCTS TRENDNET SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER S OR ANY THIRD PERSON S MISUSE NEGLECT IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR OR MODIFY OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE OR BY ACCIDENT FIRE LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW TRENDNET ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATE OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE PERFORMANCE FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR 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 g
33. Statistics Upgrade Firmware Save Reload Settings Password system Time Logout 2 HE HE s 8 Inthe Setup Wizard window click Next Setup Wizard The setup wizard will guide you through configuring the wirele F s point for the first time Please follow the step by step Setup Wizard to complete the basic configuration for ihe wirele gt ALCES 3 ess point E 5 acc Welcome to the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard will guide you through the steps below To start the wizard click Next LAN Interface Settings 1 2 Wireless LAN Settings 3 Wireless Security Settings 9 Configure the LAN Interface Settings of the TPL 310AP Click Next Step 1 LAN Interface Settings This page is used to configure the IP address parameters of the wireless access point for the local area network which connects to the Ethernet port of your wireless access point Please make sure that the IP address assigned to the wireless access point is available and is not being used by any other device connected to the local area network When completed click Next subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 IP Address The assigned IP address should match the network IP address range of your network This IP address should not be used by any other devices on your network Subnet Mask The assigned Subnet Mask should match the network Subnet Mask of your network In most cases the default Subnet Mask setting 255 255 255 0 should be fine DHCP Set
34. ating with this wireless AP Service set identifier SSID for the name of the wireless network Channel Width Select to use 20MHz or 40MHz as the wireless channel frequency If you have selected the channel width of 40MHz for this AP you Control Sideband can control this AP to use the frequency for a deflection of Upper or Lower Channel Number Select a channel for the wireless network of this device If you enable Broadcast SSID every wireless station located within the coverage of this wireless AP can discover this wireless AP easily Broadcast SSID If you are building a public wireless network enabling this feature is recommended Disabling Broadcast SSID can provide better security This will enhance the data transfer performance of multimedia contents when they re being transferred over wireless network WMM is not available in 11n mode The transmission rate of data packets of this wireless AP The Data Rate wireless AP will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets if set to Auto Click Show Active Clients button then an Active Wireless Client Associated Clients Table pops up You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point Mark the checkbox to clone the MAC address of the device This Enable MAC clone function is only available when you set this AP as Client mode You can also manually set the MAC address
35. ation can access the AP Note If you have the Multiple SSID feature enabled Section 3 4 3 then those SSIDs will be available in the drop down menu Select SSID and you can assign different security types to different SSIDs Note This section applies to both AP and client modes For configuring security on WDS and Mesh please refer to the their sections in this User Guide Step 3 Wireless Security Settings This page allows you to configure the wireless access point security settings in order to prevent unauthorized access to the wireless network and local area network When completed click Finished None a s WEP WPA2 AEsS WPA2 Mixed Please choose a SSID you have set for this AP in the Wireless gt Basic Settings from the drop down list The SSID will be shown on the cac wireless network for recognizing eweription There are 5 modes for you to select Disable WEP WPA WPAZ2 and j WPA Mixed Please refer to the following description Users that do not use this function or connecting to an open wireless 802 1x Authentication network please skip this part Please configure the settings in accordance with the Certificated Server Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save reset the configuration WEP Security CICH a 8 all Root AP TRENDnet310 gt Apply Changes Encryption WEP gt 802 1x F Authentication Authentication Open System Shared Key
36. cted to each other for 2 seconds and release it The PWR LED will start blinking 3 Within 2 minutes 120 sec push and hold the Sync button on the TPL 310AP for 2 seconds and release it The PWR LED will start blinking This will establish connectivity between the three powerline adapters by assigning the TPL 310AP network name security key to match the network name security key of the TPL 303E powerline adapters that are currently connected 4 To verify connectivity between the three powerline adapters make sure that the PL LED P Link on TPL 303E 304E on each powerline adapter is on solid Green Amber Red Green only TPL 303E 304E Please refer to the LED section 1 4 for details on the LED indicator 45 Overlapping Powerline Networks It is possible to create multiple powerline networks on the same electrical system separated and grouped by different network names security keys The powerline networks will work and communicate independently of each other which can provide security between different groups of powerline adapters For example if you have five powerline adapters Adapter A Adapter B Adapter C Adapter D Adapter E you can group Adapters A B and C together on one powerline network and group Adapters D and E on a different powerline network Each group will use a different network name security key Note It is recommended that only a maximum of up to 4 powerline networks can be created per electrical system Any addi
37. d enter the User Name New Password and confirm the password Click the Apply Changes button to save the changes Password Setup This page allows you to configure the administrative user account for managing the wireless access point and access to the web graphical user interface Leaving the User Name and Password fields blank or empty will disable the user account protection Confirmed Password Apply Changes Reset 3 11 System Time This page allows you to set the device system time and also displays the current device time Click Re fresh to update the device time displayed To set the device time you can manually enter edit the time displayed or you can click on Copy Computer Time to copy your computer s current time settings Click Apply Change to save the changes Note This section should be configured first before configuring the wireless schedule Section 3 4 12 system Time Setting This page allows you to set the device system time Current Time Year 2010 Month Day 28 Hour Minute 4 Second 5 Apply Change 3 12 Logout This page is used to logout of the wireless access point web management interface Logout This page is used to logout of the device cofiguration Chapter 4 Powerline At factory default powerline settings the TPL 310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point or other TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapter models TPL 303E TPL 304E TPL 305E TPL 401E
38. d for 2 sec first adapter PWR LED will start blinking Note The secondary or additional powerline adapter s Sync button must also be pushed within 2 minutes 120 sec of pushing the Sync button of the first adapter in order to establish connectivity Push Hold for 10 sec Erases the network name key All LEDs will turn off and turn back on Push Hold for 3 sec Activates Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Reset to Powerline factory defaults only All LEDs will turn off and turn back on PL LED will blink Amber Push Hold for 1 sec Note Will reset to the factory default private network name HomePlugAV This will not reset Wireless Access Point settings and the settings will remain intact Reset to Wireless Access Point factory defaults only All LEDs will turn off and Push Hold for 5 sec turn back on Note This will not reset Powerline settings and the settings will remain intact 1 5 Top Panel There On Off Power switch is located on the top panel of the device which is used to power the device on or off On Off Power asa Switch 1 6 Defaults Settings Wm sm IP Address Subnet Mask Network Name Security Key Chapter 2 Wireless Access Point Initial Setup When installing the TPL 310AP for the first time it required for you to configure the device from a wired computer Since the default IP address of the TPL 310AP is 192 168 10 100 please make sure to assign an IP address to the TPL 310AP that is NOT
39. dapter D for 2 seconds and release it The PWR LED will start blinking 3 Within 2 minutes 120 sec push and hold the Sync button on Adapter B for 2 seconds and release it The PWR LED will start blinking This will establish connectivity between Adapters B D and E by assigning Adapter B s network name security key to match the network name security key of Adapters D and E 4 To verify connectivity between the powerline adapters make sure that the PL LED LED P Link on TPL 303E 304E on each powerline adapter is on solid Green Amber Red Green only TPL 303E 304E Please refer to the LED section 1 4 for details on the LED indicator Chapter 5 Powerline Configuration Utility The Powerline Configuration Utility is an additional tool that allows you to centrally manage the powerline adapters that are connected to your network Instead of using a randomly generated key with the Sync button the utility allows you to manually configure the network name security key for a single powerline adapter or multiple adapters simultaneously This tool allows for easy management for multiple powerline adapters in your network In addition this tool also allows you to upgrade the powerline firmware Note 1 Before installing and using the utility write down the 16 digit Device Password DPW and MAC Address of each TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapter as this will be required to apply changes to remote devices discovered in the utility
40. ding materials and other conditions Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same elec trical system E It iS not recommended to use this product on electrical systems that use AFCI circuit breakers or plugged into GFI protected outlets as this may cause performance degradation or loss in connectivity 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 TPL 310AP 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 prod ucts 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 information or memory data of customer con tained 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 n
41. e a Private Network that provides you with extra security OR Use Default Public Network Do not share the network name with others you do not want to be part of this network N rivate Network Name After setting the name above choose how it will be applied below Place On This Network Only the device attached to this computer the Local Device Sm Local Deas Dai Isolates this computer from others SRR E s nly OR ALL devices whose Password has been entered They communicate together but are isolated from devices with Set All Devices a different network name F n in E This may take few seconds Click on Ok button Cancel Applies changes to Local Device only Note If you choose this option you will disconnect the Local Device from the Remote Devices Applies changes to Local Device and Remote devices Note If you have not entered the DPW for all remote devices you will receive an error and the changes will not be applied to remote devices without a DPW Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Powerline Please reference the items below if you continue to experience difficulty with installing and using your TPL 401E 500Mbps Powerline AV Adapter e Try power cycling the unit by unplugging it from the wall power outlet for 15 seconds and plugging it back in e If the PL LED is red indicating good quality only try plugging the TPL 401E into another available wall power outl
42. e current changes in the current page 3 4 2 Basic Settings This page is used to configure the wireless point parameters for wireless LAN clients to discover and establish wireless connectivity This page is also used to set the wireless access point mode Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure the wireless access point parameters for wireless LAN clients to discover and establish wireless network connectivity E Disable Wireless LAN Interface Band 2 4 GHz B G N gt Network Type Infrastructure Client Mode only I SSID TRENDnet310 Channel Width 20MHz Control Sideband 40MHz Channel Width and assigned Channel Number only Channel Number Auto gt Broadcast SSID Enabled gt Enabled gt Data Rate Auto Associated Clients Show Active Clients Clone MAC Address Client Mode only Universal Repeater Mode AP Client and AP WDS Modes only Enter the SSID to Repeat Apply Changes Disable Wireless LAN Mark the checkbox to disable wireless Interface To select a band for this device to match 802 11b 802 118 802 11n 802 11b g 802 11g n or 802 11b g n optional Band parameters 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz G 2 4GHz N 2 4GHz B G 2 4GHz G N 2 4GHz B G N Configure this device as AP Client WDS or AP WDS AP MESH MESH If you set this device as AP or AP WDS mode the Multiple SSID button is available for you to set up four SSID for this wireless network C
43. e remember to configure the device System Time first Section 3 11 before creating the wireless schedule Wireless Schedule This page allows you to setup a schedule when the wireless functionality is enabled The wireless functionality will be disabled for any other days and time not configured within the schedule on this page Please remember to configure the device System Time first before creating the wireless schedule E Enable Wireless Schedule Days Checking this box enables the wireless Enable Wireless Schedule schedule function Everyday Checking this option will select all days Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Check the days you want the wireless schedule to be active 24 Hours Checking this option will select all hours of the days you have selected From Click the drop down menus to set the time the wireless functionality will be turned on The options are in 5 minutes increments To Click the drop down menus to set the time the wireless functionality will be turned off The options are in 5 minutes increments Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button at the bottom to save reset the configu ration 3 5 TCP IP Settings This page is used to configure the IP address parameters of the wireless access point for the local area network which connects to the Ethernet port of your wireless access point Please make sure that the IP address assigned to the wireless access point is
44. ed disconnect the network cable from the TPL 310AP Ethernet network port and unplug the TPL 310AP from the power outlet and skip over to the Powerline section Chapter 4 for creating a powerline network If you would like to configure any addi tional wireless parameters continue to Chapter 3 for any additional wireless settings Change your computer s network adapter settings back to obtain an IP address automatically Windows 7 Click on the Start Button select Control Panel click Network and Internet click on Network and Sharing Center and click Change Adapter Settings Then right click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties Select Obtain an IP address automatically Windows Vista Click on the Start Button select Control Panel click Network and Internet click on Network and Sharing Center and click Manage Network Connections Then right click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties Select Obtain an IP address automatically Windows XP 2000 Click on the Start Button select Control Panel double click the Network Connections icon and then click Properties Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Prop erties Select Obtain an IP address automatically Chapter 3 Wireless Access Point Web Management Interface 3 1 Default Configuration Settings
45. er term for this feature is wireless point to point or point to multi point bridging Unlike WDS mode wireless mesh mode can provide redundancy and dynamic path selection through multiple Mesh enabled wireless access points Wireless access points using wireless mesh mode must be configured to use the same channel number Mesh ID wireless security type and wireless security key This feature is only availa ble when using Mesh or AP Mesh modes located under Wireless gt Basic Settings To use Mesh you will require at least 2 or more wireless access points that support Mesh It is ideal to have at least 3 wire less access points Wireless Mesh Network Settings Wireless Mesh mode uses wireless media to connect to other wireless access points Another term for this feature is wireless point to point or point to multi point bridging Unlike WDS mode wireless mesh mode can provide redundancy and dynamic path selection through multiple Mesh enabled wireless access points Wireless access points using wireless mesh mode must be configured to use the same channel number Mesh ID wireless security type and wireless security key This feature is only available when using Mesh or AP Mesh modes located under Wireless gt Basic Settings Enable Mesh Pre Shared Key Format assphrase Pre Shared Key Apply Changes Reset Enter the Mesh ID used for your wireless mesh network The ID should also be entered on any other wireless access points t
46. er to a computer or network appliance in another room The procedure assumes the following e You have one additional TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapter models TPL 303E TPL 304E TPL 305E TPL 401E and the powerline settings are set to factory defaults If you have an existing powerline network 2 or 3 other TRENDnet powerlines adapters already plugged in and connected and you are adding the TPL 310AP please refer to section 4 5 e The TPL 310AP has already been initially configured in AP Access Point mode to allow wireless computers or devices to wirelessly connect covered in Chapter 2 e Your router is already installed and configured for Internet connectivity HomePlug AV Modem Router Ethernet Bridge a a ge ee Powerline PE827 AP m B E m a B m B a a c B O p L B E e E E z e B Cc Plug the TPL 303E or TPL 304E TPL 305E TPL 401E powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in the room where your router is located Warning Do not plug the powerline adapter into a power strip that has surge protection Doing so will degrade power line performance For best performance plug all powerline adapters directly in to a wall power outlet Connect one end of the Network Cable into the Ethernet port located at the bottom of the TPL 303E or TPL 304E TPL 305E TPL 401E powerline adapter and connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into o
47. ess If the mode is set to Deny Listed the wireless LAN clients whose MAC addresses are listed in the Current Access Control List will not be able to connect to the wireless access point and all other clients will be allowed access This feature is only available when using AP AP WDS or AP Mesh modes located under Wireless gt Basic Settings Mie een CH Disable DEEG Deny Listed Apply Changes Reset Current Access Control List MAC Address Comment Select Delete Selected Delete All Reset Click on the drop list to choose the access control mode You may select Allow listed to Wireless Access Control allow those allowed MAC addresses or select Mode Deny Listed to ban those MAC addresses from accessing to this device or select Disable Fill in the MAC address that you wish to MAC Address amp control and give a definition to it Comment MAC Address Format XXXXXXXXXXXX Lists the MAC Access Control Settings you have Currant Access Control added before Click on the list to change list configuration To Delete the station on the list mark the check box in the select item and click the Delete Selected If you want to delete all stations on the list click Delete All to remove all of them Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save reset the configuration 3 4 8 WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System WDS mode uses wireless media to connect to
48. est Powerline Connected Connection Quality is Better indicates the strength and quality of the rr Syncing or Powerline Data Transmitting Receiving Connection Quality is Blinking Best e Blinking Powerline Data Transmitting Receiving Connection Quality is Better powerline connection Powerline Connected Connection Quality is Good through the electrical 7 wam system Blinking Powerline Data Transmitting Receiving Connection Quality is Good O Powerline is not synced or connected ETH Ethernet Port Blinkin 10 20Mbps 100 200Mbps or 1000 2000Mbps Half Full Duplex Data Transmitting Receiving ff i Duplex Connected mun wna f WPS is not activated or disabled Note The following factors may affect the powerline network s connection quality WPS WiFi Protected Setup e Noise Generated by appliances that are connected to your electrical system through power outlets that have high power consumption requirements e g Microwaves ovens blow dryer iron dishwasher etc The quality of your household electrical wiring may also cause additional noise on your electrical system e Distance Long lengths of electrical wiring through your electrical system between connected powerline adapters Initiate Sync Connection and generate random network name key on first adapter PWR LED will start blinking Match network name key on secondary or additional adapter and connect to Push Hol
49. et to check if you can obtain better connection quality e Use a pin or paperclip and push and hold the Reset button for 1 second on each TPL 401E powerline adapter All LEDs will turn off and turn back on This will reset the TPL 401E powerline adapters to the default settings network name security key assignment HomePlugAV e The TPL 401E can provide better connectivity and performance when plugged directly into the wall power outlet instead of a power strip or surge protector e Connecting the TPL 401E to a power strip or surge protector may degrade network performance or completely stop network signals e The TPL 401E should not be used on GFI protected outlets as some outlets will filter out powerline signals e The TPL 401E should not be used in areas with excessive heat e Certain florescent or incandescent lights are noise sources on the electrical and can degrade powerline performance If your building has more than one circuit breaker box the TPL 401E may not be able to establish connectivity between different circuit breaker boxes In this case connect a TPL 401E powerline adapter to a power outlet located on each of the circuit breaker boxes and then connect an Ethernet cable between the TPL 401E powerline adapters to bridge the two circuits together This will allow the TPL 401E powerline adapters from different circuit breaker boxes connect to each other Wireless Installation Considerations There are a number of
50. etworks When the TPL 310AP is configured in Client mode located under Wireless gt Basic Settings this page will allow you to scan and establish wireless connectivity to available wireless networks access points or wireless routers Wireless Site Survey This page allows you to scan and provide basic information about available wireless networks When using Client mode located under Wireless gt Basic Settings this page will allow you to scan and establish wireless connectivity to available wireless networks SSID BSSID Channel Encrypt Signal Select mee Cs gt re 2 e SSS ee eee ena nae e wees Q o mume 306 a wees e o momen me e f w o mona neu e m a o x mes eo e e e e 2 A o 20 e ware oo To establish wireless connectivity in Client mode 1 Click on Wireless and then click Basic Settings For Mode select Client Click Apply Changes Click Reboot Later 2 Ifthe wireless network you will connect uses wireless security click on Wireless and then click Security Click Apply Changes Click Reboot Later 3 Click the Encryption drop down menu and select and configure the appropriate security set tings of the wireless network you will connect to Click Apply Changes Click Reboot Now to apply the changes to the device Note When in Client mode encryption is required to be confi gured first before connecting to the available wireless network
51. f this AP Note The settings on this page are intended for more advanced users who have sufficient knowledge of wireless LAN technology Please do not modify these settings unless you are well aware of the effects on the wireless access point functionality and performance as a result of these changes Wireless Advanced Settings The settings on this page are intended for more advanced users who have sufficient knowledge of wireless LAN technology Please do not modify these settings unless you are well aware of the effects on the wireless access point functionality and performance as a result of these changes Fragment Tests RTS Test tection Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Partition D Enabled Disabled RF Output Power 100 70 50 35 015 Apply Changes J Reset _ i ia This value should remain at its default setting of 2346 If you experience a high packet error rate you may slightly increase your Fragment Threshold fragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2346 Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may result in poor performance Request To Send threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2347 If you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications to the value range between 0 and 2347 are recommended Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a RTS Threshold wireless network Specify a beacon interval
52. gs Windows Vista Click on the Start Button select Control Panel click Network and Internet click on Network and Sharing Center and click Manage Network Connections Then right click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties Select Use the following IP address and manually enter the IP address set tings Windows XP 2000 Click on the Start Button select Control Panel double click the Network Connections icon and then click Properties Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Prop erties Select Use the following IP address and manually enter the IP address settings 5 Open your Web browser and type http 192 168 10 100 in the Address bar and then press En ter E Blank Page Windows Internet Explorer C J 2 2 http 192 168 101 wa he gt http 192 168 10 100 File Edit View ia Favorites E Blank Page Favorites Tools Help 6 Enter the User Name and Password and then click OK Windows Security The server 192 168 10 100 at Wireless Access Point 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 Remember my credentials 7 Inthe menu in the left hand panel click on Setup Wizard TPL 310AP Setup Wizard Status Wireless TCP IP Settings Log
53. guide you through the entire WinPcap installation For more information or support please visit the WinPcap home page http www winpcap org 6 Inthe License Agreement window click I Agree 5 WinPcap 4 1 1 Setu W inPeap ee terms before installing WinPcap 4 1 1 Press Page Down to see the rest of the agreement Copyright c 1999 2005 NetGroup Politecnico di Torino Italy Copyright c 2005 2009 CACE Technologies Davis California All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials X If you accept the terms of the agreement dick I Agree to continue You must accept the agreement to install WinPcap 4 1 1 Nullsoft Install System v2 45 7 Inthe Install Options window click Install Gare i TE Jin Peap as ee og options before installing WinPcap 1 System Information Operating system detected on registry Windows 7 x86 True operating system kernel dil Windows 7 x86 npptools dil present on the system false netnm inf present on the system false nmnt sys present on the system false Nullsoft
54. hat should belong to your wireless mesh network Encryption To enable security for Mesh mode select the encryption mode WPA2 AES Pre Shared Key Format To decide the format select Passphrase or Hex in the drop down menu Set Access Control Show Advanced Information Pre Shared Key Enter the Pre shared Key according to the pre shared key format you select This field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths The key should also be entered on any other wireless access points that belong to your wireless mesh network Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save reset the configuration 1 Click on Wireless and then click Basic Settings For Mode select Mesh or AP Mesh Click Apply Changes Click Reboot Later 2 Click on Wireless and the click Mesh Settings Check the Enable Mesh checkbox In the Mesh ID field enter the Mesh ID of your wireless mesh network 3 To enable wireless security for Mesh click the drop down menu Encryption and select WPA2 AES Next to Pre Shared Key Format select Passphrase In the field Pre Shared Key enter the key for your wireless mesh network The same wireless security type and key will need to be entered into any other wireless access point that belong to your mesh network 4 Click Apply Changes Click Reboot Now to apply the changes to the device 3 4 10 Site Survey This page displays basic information about available wireless n
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56. in LAN setting Mark this checkbox to enable Universal Repeater Mode which allows the TPL 310AP to repeat the signal of another wireless access point Available in AP Client or AP WDS modes only Enable Universal Repeater Mode SSID of Extended When enabling the Universal Repeater Mode specify an SSID for Interface the extended interface Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button at the bottom to save reset the configuration 3 4 3 Multiple SSID Multiple SSID This is the window that pops up after clicking the button Select one of the AP and then click the button Show Active Wireless Client Table AP1 windows pops up Multiple SSIDs This page is used to enable and configure multiple SSIDs for wireless LAN clients to discover and establish connectivity Enable Band Data Rate Broadcast SSID WMM Active Client List 3 4 4 Active Wireless Client Table This is the window that pops up after clicking the button This will display information on wireless currently connected to each SSID including the primary Active Wireless Client Table This table shows the MAC address transmission receiption packet counters and encrypted status for each associated wireless client Diri i os ie Tx Rate Power Expired MAC Address Mode Tx Packet Rx Packet Mbps Saving Time s None SS y 3 4 5 Advanced Settings You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters o
57. lick on this button to do more configurations Description of Modes AP Access Point Allows wireless clients or devices to establish connectivity Client Allows the device to connect to another wireless access point and establish connectivity through the network port Also known as wireless adapter mode WDS Wireless Distribution System Allows the device to establish a WDS wireless bridge to other WDS supported wireless access points AP WDS Access Point Wireless Distribution System Allows wireless clients or devices to establish connectivity and allows the device to establish a WDS wireless bridge to other WDS supported wireless access points simultaneously Mesh Allows the device to establish a wireless mesh network with other mesh supported wireless access points AP Mesh Access Point Mesh Allows wireless clients or devices to establish connectivity and allows the device to establish a wireless mesh network with other mesh supported wireless access points simultaneously When you configure this device in AP Client mode this drop down list allows users to change the network type into infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode Ad Hoc mode connects two computers directly without the use of Network Type l a router or AP Itis also know as a peer to peer network Infrastructure Mode the wireless network contains at least one wireless client and one wireless AP or router This client connects to Internet or intranet by communic
58. lly connect the TPL 310AP to the first Powerline adapter using the one touch Sync button You will now have wireless coverage in an area that was not covered in the past Expanding a Wired Network If you have an existing wired router and would like to create both a wireless and a Powerline network simply connect TRENDnet s TPL 310AP to your wired router and plug it into an electrical outlet To further expand the Powerline network plug in up to 15 additional TRENDnet Powerline AV adapters into any outlet on your electrical system If you have an existing wired router and would like to create both a wireless and a Powerline network simply connect TRENDnet s TPL 310AP to your wired router and plug it into an electrical outlet To further expand the Powerline network plug in up to 15 additional TRENDnet Powerline AV adapters into any outlet on your electrical system e Combination 200Mbps Powerline adapter and 300Mbps wireless n access point e Create a 300Mbps wireless network from any room in your home e Connect up to 16 high speed powerline adapters e Wireless n access point offers Access Point Client WDS and Mesh mode functionality e Advanced encryption 1 1 Technical Features Powerline e 1x 10 100Mbps Auto MDIX Ethernet port e Connect one 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter to the Internet and then plug in up to 15 addi tional Powerline AV adapters for instant building connectivity e One touch Sync button networks adapters q
59. ne of the router s LAN ports Plug the TPL 310AP powerline adapter into an available wall power outlet in another room where your wireless computers or network appliances e g Wireless Media Bridge Game Console Blu ray player IP Set Top Box network enabled TV etc is located or the room where you would like to extend your wireless network To verify connectivity between the TPL 310AP and the TPL 303E or TPL 304E TPL 305E TPL 401E make sure that the PL P Link on TPL 303E 304E LED is on solid Green Amber Red Green only TPL 303E 304E Please refer to the LED section 1 4 for details on the TPL 310AP LED indicator You have successfully created a basic powerline network between the TPL 310AP and the TPL 303E or TPL 304E TPL 305E TPL 401E powerline adapters The computer or network appliance connected to the TPL 310AP via Network Cable can now access the Internet Wireless computers or appliances can now be configured to connect to the TPL 310AP wirelessly to access your local network and Internet OPTIONAL Wired Connectivity Connect one end of the Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port located at the bottom of the TPL 310AP and the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your computer or network appliance e g Game Console Blu ray player IP Set Top Box network enabled TV etc 4 2 Securing your Powerline Network The TPL 310AP 200Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N Access Point has a default p
60. nter the Pre shared Key according to the pre shared key format you select This field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths The default value is 1234567890ab Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save reset the configuration 3 4 7 Access Control To restrict the clients of Access authentication of wireless clients by MAC address set up the access list in this page If the Wireless Access Control Mode is set to Allow Listed only the wireless LAN clients whose MAC addresses are listed in the Current Access Control List will be able to connect to the wire less access point and all other clients not listed will be denied access If the mode is set to Deny Listed the wireless LAN clients whose MAC addresses are listed in the Current Access Control List will not be able to connect to the wireless access point and all other clients will be allowed access This fea ture is only available when using AP AP WDS or AP Mesh modes located under Wireless gt Basic Clicking Delete Selected will delete the checked entries in the list Clicking Delete All will delete all of the entries listed Wireless Access Control If the Wireless Access Control Mode is set to Allow Listed only the wireless LAN clients whose MAC addresses are listed in the Current Access Control List will be able to connect to the wireless access point and all other clients not listed will be denied acc
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63. owerline network name security key assignment of HomePlugAV When connecting TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapters the adapters will be assigned the default network security key which allows adapters to establish connectivity through your home or small office s electrical system without the need for additional software or configuration For added security the default network name security key can be modified using the TPL 310AP Sync button covered in the section 3 3 or through the use of the Powerline Configuration Utility in Chapter 5 Note The default network name security key assigned to the TPL 310AP is HomePlugAV All powerline adapters in the same powerline network must have the same network name security key in order to establish connectivity If the network name security keys are not the same for all powerline adapters on the same powerline network the adapter will NOT establish connectivity TRENDnet Powerline AV models TPL 303E TPL 304E TPL 305E TPL 310AP and TPL 401E all have the same default network name security key assignment of HomePlugAV 43 Changing the Network Name Security Key using the Sync Button The procedure describes how to create a change the network name security key between the TPL 310AP and an additional TRENDnet HomePlug AV powerline adapter models TPL 303E TPL 304E TPL 305E TPL 401E This procedure can also be used to establish connectivity between two powerline adapters that are
64. ows the current status and some basic settings of the device System 2day 3h 46m 35s Firmware Version v1 61 Build Time Fri Aug 27 03 03 12 EDT 2010 Wireless Configuration AP nd 2 4 GHz B G N TRENDnet310 Channel Number 6 WPA2 00 08 54 9a a2 65 Associated Clients 0 TCP IP Configuration Attain IP Protocol Fixed IP 192 168 10 100 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 gt O I 2 4 D 0 m n 00 08 54 9a a2 65 hmm O aT The Basic Service Set Identity of this AP This parameter is the same as the MAC address of LAN port The number of members who is currently connected with this AP Displays whether the IP address is set statically Fixed IP or obtained automatically DHCP Attain IP Protocol 3 4 Wireless 3 4 1 Apply Reset Changes Clicking the button will take you to the confirmation screen that will prompt you to Reboot Now or Reboot Later Settings Saved Your changes have been saved The router must be rebooted for the changes to take effect You can reboot now or you can continue to make other changes and reboot later Reboot Now Reboot Later Clicking Reboot Now will apply the changes and reboot the device Clicking Reboot Later will store but not apply the current configuration changes and allow you to make more configuration changes before applying all the changes and reboot the device Clicking the button will discard all of th
65. rise RADIUS and Authentication Mode Personal Pre Shared Key You can select the mode by clicking the item WPA Cipher Suite Select the WPA Cipher Suite to be TKIP or AES Pre Shared Key To decide the format select Passphrase or Hex in the Format drop down menu Enter the Pre shared Key according to the pre shared key format you select This is the shared secret between Pre Shared Key AP and STA This field must be filled with character longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths The default value is 1234567890ab Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button to save reset the configuration WPA Mixed IT eB Root AP TRENDnet310 gt Apply Changes Encryption WPA Mixed Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre Shared Key WPA Cipher Suite TKIP CAES WPA2 Cipher Suite FITKIP WIAES Pre Shared Key Format Passphrase B Pre Shared Key 1 OCEN Root AP TRENDnet310 Apply Changes Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre Shared Key RADIUS Server IP Address RADIUS Server Port 1612 z T Server Password Authentication Mode There are two items Enterprise WPA Radius and Personal Pre Shared Key You can select the mode by clicking the item WPA WPA2 Cipher Suite Select the WPA WPA2 Cipher Suite to be TKIP or AES Pre Shared Key Format To decide the format select Passphrase or Hex in Pre Shared Key E
66. ting DHCP to Client will set your device to obtain an IP address automatically from your DHCP server router If Disabled you will need to manually configure the IP address settings Note It is recommended to manually configure the LAN Interface Settings IP Address and Subnet Mask in case you need access the device in the future Please write down the IP address settings as signed for future reference 10 Configure the Wireless LAN Settings Then click Next Step 2 Wireless LAN Settings This page is used to configure the wireless access point parameters for wireless LAN clients to discover and establish wireless network connectivity When completed click Next Infrastructure sp a sss Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client Band In most cases the default setting 2 4GHz B G N should be fine Mode In most cases the default setting AP Access Point should be fine Network Type This setting does not apply to AP mode only in AP Client mode Continue to the next setting SSID The SSID is the network name of your wireless network The name wireless clients will discover when scanning for wireless networks It is recommended to assign a unique SSID Network Name and to not assign anything that would be personally identifying like Smith Family Network however an SSID easily identifiable when searching for available wireless networks Manually enter the name of your wireless network Channel Width In
67. tional powerline networks above the recommended result in significant degradation in powerline performance 4 6 Moving Powerline Adapters between different Powerline Networks Use the previous procedures in Chapter 4 Powerline Sections 4 1 4 4 to connect one group of adapters then you can carry out the procedures on another group of adapters to create multiple overlapping powerline networks This procedure describes how to disconnect a powerline adapter from one powerline network and connect the adapter to a different powerline network Disconnect Adapter B from Network ABC Connect Adapter B to Network DE AdaoterB Adapter D 1 Adapter E w w Electrical Wiring Powerline Network Assuming Adapter B is the TPL 310AP and all other powerline adapters are TPL 303E powerline adapters and for reference in the diagram and this procedure the adapters will be labeled Adapter A B C D and E Adapters A B and C are currently connect together to form one powerline network and Adapters D and E form another powerline network Adapter B will be disconnected from Adapters A and C and connected to Adapters D and E 1 Push and hold the Sync button on Adapter B i e TPL 310AP for 10 seconds and release it All LEDs will turn off and turn back on This will erase the current network name security key assigned to Adapter B i e TPL 310AP and disconnect from Adapters A and C 2 Push and hold the Sync button on A
68. to 100 m 328 ft e 3 year limited warranty Maximum of 16 adapters nodes recommended for streaming video across your network Additional adapters may decrease performance 200Mbps is the maximum theoretical Powerline data rate Actual throughput will vary depending on environment 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 Networked Powerline devices need to be plugged into power outlets that are on the same elec trical system t iS not recommended to use this product on electrical systems that use AFCI circuit breakers or plugged into GFI protected outlets as this may cause performance degradation or loss in connectivity 1 1 Package Contents The product package should contain the following items e TPL 310AP e Multi Language Quick Installation Guide e CD ROM Utility amp User s Guide e Network Cable 1 5 m 4 9 ft If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your dealer Keep the carton including the original packaging materials in case you need to return the Powerline adapter for repair 1 2 System Requirements e CD ROM drive e A Desktop or Laptop PC with wired or wireless Network Adapter Installed e Existing 10 100Mbps wired network when TPL 310AP is used as a bridge device e Web Browser Internet
69. uickly e Share data intensive files play games download music and more at faster data transfer rates e Advanced 128 bit AES encryption to ensure total network security e Neighbor network support for up to 4 overlapping networks e Tri color LED Indicator e Network signal transmits up to 300 meters 984ft e Auto QoS support through traffic classification and multiple priority queuing e Windows based Powerline configuration utility compatible with Windows 7 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit and XP 32 64 bit operating systems Wireless e Integrated high performance wireless n access point e Based on IEEE 802 11n technology and compliant with IEEE 802 11b g standards e High speed data rates of up to 300Mbps with IEEE 802 11n e One touch Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button connects wireless clients quickly e Supports Access Point or Access Point AP Client wireless adapter mode e In Access Point mode expand a wireless network using Repeater mode listed as AP Mode Sup port Wireless Distribution System WDS or Mesh mode bridging e MAC filter feature for added security AP mode only e Wireless security up to WPA WPA2 RADIUS e Create a weekly schedule to enable or disable wireless network e Wi Fi Multimedia WMM Quality of Service QoS support e Broadcast up to 4 SSIDs with different wireless encryption e Web graphical user interface provides backup configuration and firmware management e Wireless indoor coverage up
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71. value Default 100ms is recommended The length of CRC blocks in the frames during the wireless Preamble Type ae communication To enables multiple AP to communicate and pass information regarding the location of associated Stations Some 802 11 wireless adapters support 802 11 protections which allows the adapter search for 802 11b g singles only Select Protection 5 Enabled to support protection or select Disabled to disable this function Aggregation To aggregate lots of packets into a big one before transmitting packets This can reduce control packet overhead Indicates that the 802 11g network is using a short slot time because there are no legacy 802 11b stations present RF Output Power Select the signal strength for the wireless network Please click on the Apply Changes button or the Reset button at the bottom to save reset the configuration 3 4 6 Security To protect your network from any unauthorized access it is recommended to enable wireless security Once wireless security is enabled on the Wireless Access Point each wireless computer or device must be configured with the same encryption and key If you select WPA or WPA2 sure your wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2 If your wireless adapters do not support WPA or WPA2 then select WEP Please select Disable WEP WPA WPA2 and WPA Mixed in the drop list If you select none any data will be transmitted without encryption and any st

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