TRENDNet TEW-638PAP - Manuals

7 Package Contents  TEW-638PAP wireless n AP  CAT-5 Ethernet Cable (the TEW-638PAP ’s Ethernet ports is Auto-MDIX)  Power Adapter (12.0V, 0.5A)  CD-ROM with Manual & Wizard  Quick Installation Guide Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will c...

8 Introduction The versatile 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is designed to create a scalable high speed wireless n network or to connect a wired device to an existing wireless network. Use multiple 300Mbps Wireless N Access Points together to extend your network using Wireless Distribution System (...

9 H A R D W A R E O V E R V I E W Rear View Auto MDI/MDIX 10/100Mbps LAN Ports This port automatically senses the cable type when connecting to Router. Reset Button Pressing the reset button restores the AP to its original factory default settings. Power Switch (EU version) On/off Switch DC-IN The D...

10 Front View WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks green during wireless data transmission. WPS LED This LED blinks green during WPS function is enabled. LAN LED A solid light indicates a connection to a Router on the LAN port. This LED blinks green du...

Page 11 I N S T A L L A T I O N C O N S I D E R A T I O N S There are a number of 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 m...

Page 12 Getting Started For a typical wireless setup at home or office, please do the following: 1. Insert Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The Welcome screen appears on your monitor. Click Setup Wizard button. 3. Read the License Agreement and click Next to continue the installation. 4. C...

Page 13 1. Plug in the power adapter of the TEW-638PAP and plug in the device that you will be connecting together. Verify the Power & Ethernet LEDs are light. EU Version please make sure the power switch is on the On position 5. Your computer will detect TEW-638PAP and the Device List screen ap...

Page 14 A C C E S S P O I N T M O D E 1. To setup TEW-638PAP or add/connect your wireless client to this AP, please select “ Access Point ” and click Next to continue 2. To attain an IP address automatically, you can select “Dynamic IP address configuration”; to change IP address, you can select “St...

Page 16 7. To set TEW-638PAP security, select Manual setup and click Next button 8. Enter SSID of TEW-638PAP, click Next button. 9. Choice Wireless Mode.

Page 18 13. Confirm your new settings. It is recommended that you save or print your wireless settings with the Save or Print buttons. Once finished, click Configure to continue. 14. Save you setting to a text file in a desired location. 15. Congratulations you have configured you TEW-638PAP.

Page 19 A P C L I E N T M O D E For a typical wireless setup at home, please do the following: 2. Insert Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. The Welcome screen appears on your monitor. Click Setup Wizard button. 4. Read the License Agreement and click Next to continue the installation. 5. Con...

Page 21 8. Enter password for the Access Point. The default password is “admin” . Click Login button to continue. 9. Select “ AP Client ” option to allow the TEW-638PAP to work as a wireless network adapter. Click Next button to continue. 10. Press Refresh and select the Access Point you would like ...

Page 22 11. Verify the SSID selected is correct and click Next 12. Select the 802.11 mode you would like to connect with and click Next. 13. Select the wireless encryption set on the access point you are connecting to. 14.

Page 23 15. Confirm your new settings. It is recommended that you save or print your wireless settings with the Save or Print buttons. Once finished, click Continue to continue. 16. You can also save your setting to a text file in a desired location. 17. Congratulations you have configured you TEW-6...

Page 24 Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your TEW-638PAP, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the TEW-638PAP.  Open the Web browser.  Type in the current IP Address of the AP (i.e. http://192.168.10.100 ). If y...

Page 25 O P E R A T I O N M O D E S E T T I N G Access Point This mode setting allows the TEW-638PAP to work as an Access Point. This will allow for wireless connectivity from this device to other wireless clients. This mode also includes the use of the AP mode to connect Local Area Networks (LAN) t...

Page 26 AP Client This mode setting allows the TEW-638PAP to work just like a wireless adapter. By using AP Client mode, the TEW-638PAP can connect to any device that has an Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector) and support for TCP/IP protocol. Devices like Network storage, network enable printers, and ga...

Page 27 N E T W O R K L A N S E T T I N G These are the settings of the LAN (Local Area Network) interface for the Access Point. The Access Point's local network (LAN) settings are configured based on the IP Address and Subnet Mask assigned in this section. The IP address is also used to access this...

Page 28 W I R E L E S S The wireless section is used to configure the wireless settings for your Access Point. Note that changes made in this section may also need to be duplicated on wireless clients that you want to connect to your wireless network. To protect your privacy, use the wireless securi...

Page 29 AP Mode Support AP Mode Support allows you to “repeat” a wireless signal from an existing access point. Select the radio button to enable or disable “AP Mode Support”. When enabled you have the option of defining the specific access point to repeat off of by entering in the remote access poi...

Page 30 802.11n only (2.4GHz) - This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz frequency range and will only allow the use of wireless n client devices to connect and access the TEW-638PAP up to 300Mbps*. Although the wireless n operates in the 2.4GHz frequency, this mode will only permit wireless n client ...

Page 31 Add Additional Wireless Network Name (SSID) To add additional Wireless Network Names simply add the name to the Multiple SSID field and click on apply at the bottom of the page. When finished, go to the Security section in this Users Guide for wireless security configuration. Broadcast Netwo...

Page 32 WDS Mode When WDS is enabled, this access point functions as a wireless bridge and is able to wirelessly communicate with other access points via WDS links. A WDS link is bidirectional; both end points must support WDS and each access point must know the MAC Address of the other. Each access...

Page 33 Using “Auto” option 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. MCS The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) is a value that determ...

Page 34 Wireless Advanced Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by a wireless Access Point to synchronize wireless devices. Specify a Beacon Period value between 20 and 1000. The default value is set to 100 milliseconds. Data Beacon Rate (DTIM) A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next ...

Page 35 This setting should remain at its default value of 2347. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value are recommended. Short Preamble Use to synchronize communication timing between devices on a network. Disable by default. Short Slot Enable or disable short...

Page 36 Wireless MAC Filter The MAC address filter section can be used to filter network access by machines based on the unique MAC addresses of their network adapter(s). It is most useful to prevent unauthorized wireless devices from connecting to your network. A MAC address is a unique ID assigned...

Page 37 Wireless Security SSID choice Choose the SSID which need to implement security. Security Mode You can disable security mode, or you can choose following modes to enable security – Disable, WEP-OPEN,WEP-SHARED ,WEP-AUTO, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK,WPA/WPA2

Page 38 Wireless WPS You can setup security easily by choosing PIN or PBC method to do Wi-Fi Protected Setup. WPS mode Two WPS modes can be selected – PIN & PBC. If PIN is selected, you should enter PIN code of your wireless client device to get wireless connection with this AP.

Page 39 Wireless Station List You can monitor stations which associated to this AP.

Page 40 W I R E L E S S B A S I C – A P C L I E N T Select the AP Client option to use the TEW-638PAP as a wireless network adapter. Use this feature to connect other Ethernet devices and allow them to become wirelessly enabled. Select the option AP Client and apply the setting at the bottom of the ...

Page 41 Wireless settings View the current Link Status of the TEW-638PAP in AP Client mode. Profile Create a custom connection to a specific wireless network. Use this option to make custom profiles and store new profile for later use. Configure the setting to connect to a wireless network, selectio...

Page 42 Site Survey Use the Site Survey tool to search for wireless networks in the TEW-638PAP area. Click on the Scan button to search for wireless networks to join. From this window, you can also add your profile to use with the TEW-638PAP. Click on the Connect button to join a wireless network fr...

Page 43 Statistics View the current operating status of the TEW-638PAP, see the Transmit and Receive data.

Page 44 Advance Setting Use this setting to adjust the wireless environment. In Advance Configuration , select the Wireless Mode for the TEW-638PAPto match the speed of the Access Point or wireless Router that will be connecting with. Select the following from the drop down list. 802.11b/g mixed mod...

Page 45 (1Mbps~54Mbps). HT Physical Mode is used to configure the wireless n settings. Mixed Mode If you have both wireless g and wireless n client devices included on your wireless network at the same time, you should choose. Green Field if you only have wireless n client devices on your wireless n...

Page 46 QoS Use this setting to give the TEW-638PAP priority over other wireless networking devices. WMM (Wireless Multi-Media) use this feature allows wireless devices to take advantage of the wireless environment over other wireless devices. WMM Power Saving is an option that allows wireless clien...

Page 47 WPS You can setup security easily by choosing PIN or PBC method to do Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Two WPS modes can be selected – PIN & PBC. If PIN is selected, you should enter PIN code of your wireless client device to get wireless connection with this AP.

Page 48 A D M I N I S T R A T O R This Administrator section is used to set password for access to the Web-based management, also provide function of firmware upgrade. The Administrator tab provides the following configuration options: Management, Upload Firmware, settings, Management and Status. Sy...

Page 49 Upload Firmware By assigning firmware location, you can upload firmware at this page.

Page 50 Settings Management You can save system settings by exporting them to a configuration file, restore them by importing the file, or reset them to factory default.

Page 51 Status You can check system information and network configurations on this page.

Page 52 Glossary A Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP. Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the network Ad-hoc network Peer-to-Peer network between wireless clients Address Res...

Page 62 Specifications *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. Hardware Standards IEEE 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11g, , 80...

Page 63 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-638PAP – 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty. If a...