Page 2 - Table of Contents; Contents
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide Table of Contents i Contents Product Overview ........................................................................... 1 Package Contents ............................................................................................
Page 4 - Product Overview; Package Contents
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 1 Product Overview TEW-731BR Package Contents In addition to your router, the package includes: • Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM (User’s Guide) • Network cable (1.5m / 5ft.) • Power adapter (5V DC, 1A) ...
Page 5 - Product Hardware Features
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 2 *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 conditio...
Page 7 - Application Diagram
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 4 Side View • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) –Push and hold this button for 3 seconds to activate WPS. The button LED is blinking blue when WPS is activated. Application Diagram The router is installed near the modem (suppl...
Page 8 - Basic Router Setup; Creating a Home Network
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 5 Basic Router Setup Creating a Home Network What is a network? A network is a group of computers or devices that can communicate with each other. A home network of more than one computer or device also typically include...
Page 9 - Router Installation
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 6 Router Installation Before you Install Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) allow your router to connect to the Internet without verifying the information fields listed below. Skip this section for now and if your ro...
Page 14 - Connect additional wired devices to your network
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 11 Connect additional wired devices to your network You can connect additional computers or other network enabled devices to your network by using Network cables. Connect them to one of the available LAN ports labeled 1,...
Page 15 - Wireless Networking and Security; How to choose the type of security for your wireless network
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 12 Wireless Networking and Security How to choose the type of security for your wireless network Setting up wireless security is very important. Leaving your wireless network open and unsecure could expose your entire ne...
Page 16 - Secure your wireless network
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 13 Below is brief comparison chart of the wireless security types and the recommended configuration depending on which type you choose for your wireless network. Security Standard WEP WPA WPA2 Compatible Wireless Standar...
Page 18 - Connect wireless devices to your router
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 15 Create your Wireless security Passphrase (password or key): • Passphrase – Enter the passphrase. o This is the password or key that is used to connect your computer to this router wirelessly • Confirmed Passphrase – R...
Page 19 - Connect wireless devices using WPS
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 16 Connect wireless devices using WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a feature that makes it easy to connect devices to your wireless network. If your wireless devices support WPS, you can use this feature to easily add ...
Page 21 - Basic wireless settings
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 18 Basic wireless settings Wireless > Basic This section outlines available management options under the Basic Wireless sub tab. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on pag...
Page 23 - Steps to improve wireless connectivity
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 20 Steps to improve wireless connectivity There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices. Follow these tips to help improve your wireless connectivity: 1. Keep the number of obstructions to a...
Page 24 - Advanced wireless settings
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 21 Advanced wireless settings Wireless > Advanced These settings are advanced options that can be configured to change advanced wireless broadcast specifications. It is recommended that these settings remain set to th...
Page 25 - Access Control Filters; Access control basics
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 22 Access Control Filters Access control basics Access > Filter MAC address filters Access > Filter > MAC Filters Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Using MAC filters...
Page 30 - Advanced Router Setup; Access your router management page; Change your router login password
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 27 Advanced Router Setup Access your router management page Note: Your router management
Page 31 - Set your router date and time; Manually configure your Internet connection
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 28 User (Optional): The User account is an additional account used for viewing the settings on the router management page only. Accessing the router management page using the User account will restrict access to viewing ...
Page 32 - Clone a MAC address
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 29 5. Complete the optional settings only if required by your ISP. 6. To save changes, click Apply . Note: If you are unsure which Internet connection type you are using, please contact your ISP. Note: If your ISP requir...
Page 33 - Change your router IP address; Set up the DHCP server on your router
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 30 Change your router IP address Main > LAN & DHCP Server In most cases, you do not need to change your router IP address settings. Typically, the router IP address settings only needs to be changed, if you plan t...
Page 34 - Set up DHCP reservation
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 31 • Domain Name (Optional) – Specifies a domain name to assign to computers or devices. (e.g. trendnet.com ) • Lease Time – Click the drop-down list to select the lease time. Note: The DHCP lease time is the amount of t...
Page 35 - Enable/disable UPnP on your router; Allow/deny VPN connections through your router
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 32 Static DHCP List – You can view the list of reservations for computers or devices that have been created in this list. To modify an existing reservation, click on the entry in the Static DHCP list. When selected, the ...
Page 36 - Allow/deny multicast streaming; Identify your network on the Internet
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 33 Allow/deny multicast streaming Management > Remote Management In some cases, applications require multicast communication (also called IP multicast which is the delivery of information to a specific group of comput...
Page 37 - Allow remote access to your router management page; Open a device on your network to the Internet
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 34 Allow remote access to your router management page Management > Remote Management You may want to make changes to your router from a remote location such at your office or another location while away from your home...
Page 41 - Add static routes to your router
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 38 • Add – Saves a new special application. To modify an existing application, click on the entry in the special applications list. When selected, the entry will be highlighted. • Delete – Removes an existing special app...
Page 42 - Enable dynamic routing on your router
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 39 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 27 ). 2. Click on Routing , and click on Static . 3. Review the static route settings. • Network Address – Enter the IP network...
Page 44 - Router Maintenance & Monitoring; Reset your router to factory defaults
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 41 Router Maintenance & Monitoring Reset your router to factory defaults Tools > Settings You may want to reset your router to factory defaults if you are encountering difficulties with your router and have attemp...
Page 45 - Backup and restore your router configuration settings
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 42 Backup and restore your router configuration settings Tools > Settings You may have added many customized settings to your router and in the case that you need to reset your router to default, all your customized s...
Page 46 - Upgrade your router firmware
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 43 Upgrade your router firmware Tools > Firmware TRENDnet may periodically release firmware upgrades that may add features or fix problems associated with your TRENDnet router model and version. To check if there is a...
Page 47 - Restart your router
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 44 Restart your router Tools > Restart You may want to restart your router if you are encountering difficulties with your router and have attempted all other troubleshooting. There are two methods that can be used to ...
Page 48 - Check the router system information
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 45 Check the router system information Status > Device Information You may want to check the system information of your router such as WAN (Internet) connectivity, wireless and wired network settings, router MAC addre...
Page 49 - View your router log
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 46 Wired LAN Information • MAC Address – The current MAC address of your router’s wired LAN or interface configuration. • IP Address - Displays your router’s current IP address. • Subnet Mask – Displays your router’s cur...
Page 50 - Configure your router log
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 47 Configure your router log Status > Log Setting You may want send your router log to your e-mail address or to an external log server (also known as Sysco server) so you can check it periodically while away from hom...
Page 51 - View your router packet statistics
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 48 2. Click on Status and click on Log Setting . 3. Next to Syslog Server , enter the IP address of the external log server to send router logging. 4. To save changes, click Apply . Set the types or categories to include...
Page 52 - Capture packets using the router management page; Enable SNMP on your router
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 49 Capture packets using the router management page Management > Capture Packets You may want to use the router management page to capture data packets for further troubleshooting and analysis. Packet captures allow y...
Page 53 - Router Management Page Structure
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 50 TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR Router Management Page Structure Main • LAN & DHCP Server o Static DHCP Reservation • WAN o Clone MAC Address • Password • Time • Dynamic DNS Wireless • Basic • Security • Advanced • Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status •...
Page 54 - Technical Specifications
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 51 Technical Specifications Hardware Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3az WAN 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX port (Internet) LAN 4 x 10/100Mbps Auto-...
Page 55 - Troubleshooting
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 52 Troubleshooting Q: I typed http://192.168.10.1 in my Internet Browser Address Bar, but an error message says “The page cannot be displayed.” How can I access the router management page? Answer: 1. Check your hardware ...
Page 56 - Appendix
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 53 Appendix How to find your IP address? Note: Please note that although the following procedures provided to follow for your operating system on configuring your network settings can be used as general guidelines, howev...
Page 58 - spectrum authority in France.
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-731BR 55 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed ...
Page 60 - Limited Warranty
© Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved. 57 TRENDnet User’s Guide Limited Warranty Limited Warranty TRENDnet warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase. TEW-731BR – 3 Years Warran...