TRENDnet N900 User Manual

Statement

This equipment h as b e en tested and found t o comply with the li mi t s for a Class B di g i tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that i nterference wil l not occ ur in a partic ul ar installatio n. If this equipment does cause harmful i nt erference to radio or television rece pti o n, which can be determined by turning the equipment o f f and on, the us er is enc oura ged to tr y to c orrec t the inter fere nce by one o f the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equi pmen t int o an out let on a cir cuit di f f erent fro m th at to w hich t he r ecei ver is

connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This de vi ce may not c ause har mful inter ferenc e, and ( 2) this d evi ce must acc ep t any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance

20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter. The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and ar e fir mware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC:

- EN60950-1:2006

Safety of Information Technology Equipment

- EN50385 : (2002-08)

- Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of radio base stations and fixed terminal

stations for wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields (110MHz - 40 GHz) - General public

- EN 300 328 V1.7.1: (2006-10)

- Electromagnetic co m patibility and R adi o s pectrum Matters (ER M) ; Wide band Tra ns mis si o n

systems; Data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

- EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1: ( 2008-04)

- Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic

Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements

- EN 301 489-17 V1.3.2 ( 2008-04)

- Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic

Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems, 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment and 5,8 GHz Broadband Data Transmitting Systems

- This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies.

In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to telecommunications and/or network services.

This device may not be used for s et ti ng up outdoor ra dio l i nks in France a nd in some areas the RF output power may be limited t o 10 m W EIR P in the freq uenc y r ange of 245 4 – 2483.5 MHz. For detaile d information the end-user should contact the nati on al sp ec tr um a uthority in France .

Česky

[Czech]

TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TEW-680MB je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.

Dansk

[Danish]

Undertegnede TRENDnet erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr TEW-680MB overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Deutsch

[German]

Hiermit erklärt TRENDnet , dass sich das Gerät TEW-680MB in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.

Eesti

[Estonian]

Käesolevaga kinnitab TRENDnet seadme TEW-680MB vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

English

Hereby, TRENDnet, declares that this TEW-680MB is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Español

[Spanish]

Por medio de la pres ente TRENDnet declara que el TEW-680MB cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Ελληνική

[Greek]

ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ TRENDnet ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ TEW-680MB ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ

ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ

ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.

Français

[French]

Par la présente TRENDnet déclare que l'appareil TEW-680MB est confor me aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Italiano

[Italian]

Con la presente TRENDnet dichiara che questo TEW-680MB è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Latviski

[Latvian]

Ar šo TRENDnet deklarē, ka TEW-680MB atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK

būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.

Lietuvių

[Lithuanian]

Šiuo TRENDnet deklaruoja, kad šis TEW-680MB atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Nederlands [Dutch]

Hierbij verklaart TRENDnet dat het toestel TEW-680MB in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Malti

[Maltese]

Hawnhekk, TRENDnet jiddikjara li dan TEW-680MB jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Magyar

Alulírott, TRENDnet nyilatkozom, hogy a TEW-680MB megfelel a vonatkozó

[Hungarian] alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

Polski

[Polish]

Niniejszym TRENDnet oświadcza, że TEW-680MB jest zgodny z zasadniczymi

wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy

1999/5/EC.

Português [Portuguese ]

TRENDnet declara que este TEW-680MB está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi ç ões da Direc ti va 1999/5/CE.

Slovensko [Slovenian]

TRENDnet izjavlja, da je ta TEW-680MB v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.

Slovensky [Slovak]

TRENDnet týmto vyhlas uje, ž e TEW-680MB

spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky

príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.

Suomi

[Finnish]

TRENDnet] vakuuttaa täten että TEW-680MB tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Svenska

[Swedish]

Härmed intygar TRENDnet att denna TEW-680MB står I över ensst ämm else med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

European Union Notice:

Radio products with the CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms:

 EN 60950 Product Safety  EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment  EN 301 489-1/-17 General EMC requirements for radio equipment

Trademark recognition

All product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged.

Table of Co nte n ts

Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 7

Package Contents .................................................................................................................... 7

Minimum System R equirements .............................................................................................. 7

Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 8

Features .................................................................................................................................. 8

Hardware Overview .................................................................................................................... 9

LED Indications ....................................................................................................................... 9

Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................. 10

Installation Considerations ........................................................................................................ 11

Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 12

Installation ............................................................................................................................ 12

Using the Wizard ................................................................................................................... 13

Manual Configuration ............................................................................................................ 14

WPS Configuration ................................................................................................................ 15

Completing Installation ......................................................................................................... 17

Advance Configuration.............................................................................................................. 18

Network .................................................................................................................................... 19

LAN Setting ........................................................................................................................... 19

Wireless .................................................................................................................................... 20

Profile ................................................................................................................................... 20

Site Survey ............................................................................................................................ 22

Link Status ............................................................................................................................ 23

Statistics ................................................................................................................................ 24

Advance ................................................................................................................................ 24

QoS ....................................................................................................................................... 27

WPS ...................................................................................................................................... 28

Administrator ............................................................................................................................ 29

Wizard ................................................................................................................................... 29

Management ......................................................................................................................... 29

Upload Firmware ................................................................................................................... 30

Setting Management ............................................................................................................. 31

Status .................................................................................................................................... 32

Glossary .................................................................................................................................... 33

Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 46

Limited Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 47

Getting Started

Congratulations on purchasing the TEW-680MB. This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the TEW-680MB. This manual is intended for bot h home users and professionals.

Package Contents

• TEW-680MB 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N HD Media Bridge

• CD-ROM (User’s Guide)

• Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide

• Network cable

• Power Adapter (12V, 1A)

Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

Minimum System Requirements

Installation Requirements

• Web Browser: Internet Explorer (6 or higher) Mozilla or Safari.

• A computer with a network adapter or wireless adapter properly installed.

• CD-ROM drive

• A router with an available network LAN port.

• A network cable.

Introduction

The 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N Media Bridge, model TEW-680MB, connects all media center devices to the Internet over an ultra-high performance 450Mbps wireless network. Connect gaming c onsol es, tel ev isi ons, DV Rs, and m ore t o the four Gi g abit por t s on t he back o f the device. Network the TEW-680MB to a common 2.4GHz network or to a less congested 5GHz network to wirelessly stream HD video to your media center. Advanced Multipl e Inp ut Mul ti pl e Output (MIMO) ante nn a technology produc es record wireles s throughput and coverage. Connect to a router at the touch of a button with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). WMM® Quality of Service (QoS) technology prioritizes gaming, Internet calls, and video streams. LE Ds on t he fr ont of the a dapter conv ey dev ic e st atus. Cut your cables and enjoy HD entertainment with ultra-high performance Dual Band 450Mbps wireless n.

Features

• 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-MDIX LAN ports

• 1 x WPS button

• 1 x Reset button

• Diagnostic LEDs

• High performance wireless n bridge connects wired devices to a wireless network

• Wi-Fi compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standards

• Supports 450Mbps on both 2.4GHz and 5Ghz wireless frequencies

• Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Quality of Service (QoS) data prioritization

• Supports Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technology

• Connects network-ready Blu-ray™ players, Televisions, Digital Video Recorders (DVR),

receivers, and gaming consoles such as Nintendo® Wii™, Xbox®, Xbox® 360™, PlayStation® 2, and PlayStation® 3 to a high speed wireless n network

• One-touch wireless security setup using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button when connecting to a WPS supporting device

• Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching

• Supp or ts up to WPA2-PSK wireless security

• Easy user setup wizard and intuitive Web browser configuration

Hardware Over view

LED Indications

WPS

Blue on: WPS success Blue Blinking : WPS in progress Orange Blinking: WPS error

Wireless

Green OFF: Wireless disabled Green ON: 11n/b/g mode enabled Green Blinking: 11n/b/g mode enabled with data traffic Blue OFF: Wireless disabled Blue ON: 11n/a mode enabled Blue Blinking: 11n/a mode enabled with data traffic

LAN 1~4

Green/Orange OFF: No link Green ON: 10/100Mbps connection established Green Blinking: 10/100Mbps connected with data traffic Orange ON: 1000Mbps connection established Orange Blinking: 1000Mbps connected with data traffic

Power

Green ON: Power ON Green OFF: Power OFF

Rear Panel

WPS Button (top panel)

Trig ger/Enabl e WPS Push Button

Configuration (PBC) LAN Ports 1~4 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto MDIX LAN port Power On/Off butt on EU Version only Power DC input Reset Button (bottom panel)

Resets device to default settings (press and

hold for 15seconds)

Installation Considerat ions

The TEW-680MB Gaming Adapter allows you to access your network by using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:

1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the TEW-680MB and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless products range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle a ppe ar s t o be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thi ck . At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! P osi ti on d evices so that the s ignal will trav el s tr ai g ht thr o ugh a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.

3. Building Materials can impede the wireless signal - a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials.

4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate extreme RF noise.

Getting Started

Installation

Note: Do not connect/install the TE W-680MB to your network until instructed to do so. Make sure your network adapter settings are set to obtain an IP address automatically.

1. Connect one end of the provided RJ-45 network cable to one of the TEW-680MB’s LAN

ports. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s network port.

2. Connect the Power Adapter to the TEW-680MB and then to a power outlet (EU Versions

will have a power button on the back. Push the power button to the “On” position. ). Wait 30 seconds for the TEW-680MB to boot up.

3. Plug in the power adapter and verify the Power & Ethernet LEDs are light.

Using the Wizard

Open your web browser and enter http://TEW-680MB.trendnet/ or http://192.168.10.110/ into the address bar.

1. Enter default userna m e and p as sword “admin” and press OK. The below window wil l

appear.

2. You could click “Import Setting” button to restore your previously saved configuration

setting by importing the file, or press NEXT and follow Wizard to complete your setting.

3. Select the LAN connection type you would like to set on the TEW-680MB and click NEXT.

DHCP Client will allow the TEW-680MB to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (router or wireless access point).

4. There are 2 options to configure the TEW-680MB, WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or

Manual setup.

Manual Configuration

1. If you choose Manu al setup, please enter SSID of your wireless router of AP (Access

Point) or press Scan to scan for available wireless networks and select your wireless network.

2. The TEW-680MB will automatically detect your wireless encryption type and enter the

correct encryption code. However in a case it does not, from the pull down menu you can manually select the wireless encryption type.

3. Verify that your settings are correct and press APPLY.

WPS Configuration

1. To configure the TEW-680MB using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), select Wi-FI protected Setup (WPS) option and press Next.

2. Select the type of WPS configuration type you would like to use. PIN configuration requires you to input the TEW-680MB PIN information into your wireless router or AP (Access Point). Click Scan button to select the SSID that you want to connect and enter Device PIN into AP.

Note: Wait 120 seconds for WPS configuration to complete.

3. When selecting PBC (Push Button Configuration) method. Select PBC and press Next. Then press the WPS button on your wireless router.

Note: Wait 120 seconds for WPS configuration to complete.

Completing Installation

1. Once you have completed configuring the TEW-680MB. Click Apply.

2. When the TEW-680MB reboots, unplug the power adapter and disconnect the TEW-680MB from your computer.

3. Placed the TEW-680MB to the desired location. Please see Installation Considerations to optimal location.

4. Plug in the power adapter into the TEW-680MB. Connect one end of a network cable to one of the TEW-680MB’s LAN ports and the ot her end of to your m edi a device’s (e.g. Game Console, Blu-ray player, network enabled TV, etc.) network port.

5. V er i fy that your network media device is connected to the Internet. If you cannot detect an Internet connection, verify the device settings or contact your media device’s technical support.

Advance Configuration

Whenever you want to configure your TEW-680MB, you can access the Configuration Menu through your PC by opening the Web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the TEW-680MB . The TEW-680MB’s default IP Ad dress is http://192.168.10.110 or

http://TEW-680MB.trendnet/

 Open the Web browser.  Type in the IP Address http://192.168.10.110 or http://TEW-680MB.trendnet/

If you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the TEW-680MB, make sure to enter the correct IP Address.

 Enter “admin” in the User name and Password field.  Click OK.

Network

LAN Setting

LAN Connection Type

Choose "Static IP (fixed IP)" if your router does not support DHCP or if for any other reason you need to assign a fixed address to the AP. In this case, you must also configure the following fields.

IP Add ress

The IP address of the media bridge on the local area network. Assign any unused IP address in the range of IP addresses available from your network. For example,

192.168.10.110

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask of the local area network.

Default Gateway

The IP address of the router on the local area network.

Wireless

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 s etti ng to connect to a wireless networ k, s election option f or n etwork type, SSID, and wireless security. The profile can be edited, deleted and made active from this option. There are several ways to connect to your wireless network, go through the setup wizard, add a new profile or search using site survey feature.

When addi ng a Profile, please make sure your information matches your existing wireless network.

Security Mode

Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless transmissions to and from your wireless network can be easily intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users.

None

No encryption.

WEP (Open or Shared)

A method of encrypting data for wireless communication intended to provide the same level of privacy as a wired network. WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you must k n ow the key. The key is a st r ing of characters tha t you create. When using WEP, you must determine the level of encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange alphanumeric charact er s) format. ASC II form at is pr ovided s o you can ent er a stri ng that is easier to remember. The A SCI I st ring is c onv erted t o HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. A default key is selected for use on the network.

Key Length Hex ASCII 64-bit 10 characters 5 characters 128-bit 26 characters 13 characters

WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal

This option uses Wi-Fi Protected Access with a Pre-Shared Key (PSK). Pre-Shared Key: The key is entered as a pass-phrase of up to 63 alphanumeric characters (AES or TKIP type) in ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) format at both ends of the wireless connection. It cannot be shorter than eight characters, although for proper security it needs to be of ample length and should not be a commonly known phrase. This phrase is used to generate session keys that are unique for each wireless client.

Site Survey

Use the Site Survey tool to search for wireless networks around the TEW-680MB adapter. Click on the Scan button to search f or wireless networ k to join. From thi s window, you can also add the selected network to your profile by clicking the Add Profile button. To connect to the desire wireless network, click on the Connect button to join a wireless network from this site survey window.

Connect

Click this button once the SSID is selected to immediately connect. This option only allows immediate connection and does not save any profiles.

Rescan

Use this option to scan for available wireless networks..

Add Profile

Click this button to add the selected SSID to your wireless profile list. Your device will automatically connect to available saved profiles.

Link Status

The Link Status section provides connection status between the TEW-680MB and the wireless network.

Status

Displays the SSID the TEW-680MB is currently connected to.

Extra Info

Display the link status.

Channel

Displays the channel used currently.

Link Quality

Shows the connection link quality of the TEW-680MB

Signal Strength

Shows the signal strength of the TEW-680MB

dBm format

Select this option to display information using dBm

Statistics

View the current operating status of the TEW-680MB, see the Transmit and Receive data.

Reset Counter

This option clears out the current statistics.

Advance

Use this setting to adjust the wireless environment.

Wireless Modes

2.4GHz 802.11b/g mixed

This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz frequency range. The TEW-680MB will only connect to w irel ess r outers or acc ess poi nt s s et t o 80 2.11b or g speeds. I t c an connec t t o a

802.11n wireless network but the highest data rate the TEW-680MB will operate in is

802.11g.

5GHz 802.11 A only

This wireless mode works in the 5GHz frequency range. When applied the TEW-680MB will only operate at 802.11 a speeds.

802.1 1 A /B/G mixed

This wireless mode allows the TEW-680MB to connect to either 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless frequency. But the highest data rate will comply with 802.11A or G speeds of 54Mbps.

2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n mixed mode This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz frequency range and will only allow the use of

wireless g cli ent d evices to connect and access the TEW-680MB at 11Mbps for wireless b, 54Mbps for wireless g and up to 150Mbps transmitting/300Mbps receiving for wireless n and share access at the same time.

5GHz 802.11 A/N mixed

This wireless mode allows the TEW-680MB to connect to only 5GHz wireless frequency. But the highest data rate supported in this mode is 450Mbps. However the wireless router or access point will need to have similar 450Mbps feature.

2.4GHz 802.11 n only 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-680MB. Although the wireless n operates in the 2.4GHz frequency, this mode will only permit wireless n client devices to work and will exclude any other wireless mode and devices that are not wireless n only.

802.1 1A/B/G/N mixed mode This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency range. It allows wireless b,

wireless g and wireless a clients to connect and access the TEW-680MB. Wireless b will run at 11Mbs, wireless g or wirel ess a wil l operate at 54Mbp s. In or der for the TE W-680MB at 450Mbps the access point or router will need to support 450Mbps on either 5GHz or

2.4GHz frequency band.

Renew Ethernet IP

Enable this option to allow the TEW-680MB to automatically pass DHCP to connected LAN (wired) clients.

HT Mode

Mixed Mode: In this mode packets are transmitted with a preamble compatible with the

legacy 802.11g/n, the rest of the packet has a new format. In this mode the receiver shall be able to decode both the Mixed Mode packets and legacy packets. Green Field: In this m ode hi g h thro ug hput p ack ets ar e tra nsmi tt ed without a legacy compatible part.

Channel Bandwidth

Set channel width of wireless radio. 20 Channel Width = 20 MHz 20/40 Channel Width = 20/40 MHz (additional channel provides better performance)

Guard Interval

Support Short/Long GI, the purpose of the guard interval is to introduce immunity to propagation delays, echoes and reflections, to which digital data is normally very sensitive.

󲐀 Long 󲐀 Auto

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 installatio n.

MCS

Fix MCS rate for HT rate. (Au to, 0~ 32) The Modulation an d Coding Scheme (MC S) is a value that determines the modul a t ion, coding and number of spatial channels .

This parameter represents transmission rate. By defau l t (Auto) the fastest possible transmission rate will be selected. You have the option of selecting the speed if necessary.

MPDU Aggregation

Select this option to enable MPDU aggregation

QoS

WMM Power Saving

An option that allows wireless clients such as notebooks or Laptops to save battery life by

sending less transmission during idle times. Add a check mark to enable this option. PS Mode Used for specific application when using WMM Power Saving mode is enabled, use this feature to help with Quality of Service (QoS) settings; these settings are polled by the priority given to the option in this section. AC_BE= Best Effort

AC_BK= Background

AC_VI= Video signal AC_VO=Voice signal

The options all ow users to sel ec t which Ac cess Category is n ee ded to turn on while the pow er saving mode is enabled.

WPS

You can setup security easily by choosing PIN or PBC method to do Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

PIN Start or PBC Start

Enable the WPS feature.

PIN Settings

A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add to the router and use that as an authentication key to join the existing wireless network.

Client PIN Shows the current value of the adapter. Renew PIN Create a random number that is a valid PIN. This becomes the adapter’s PIN. You can then copy this PIN to the wireless router’s WPS section.

PBC Settings

The push button metho d ca n be used to al low w irel ess cl ient s to co nn ect t o the rout er w it hout entering/remember any encryption keys. The user can use the PBC method by pressing the WPS button on the side of the router or select the Start PBC option here.

Administrator

Wizard

You could use Wizard to help you setting TEW-680MB again.

Management

At this page, you can configure administrator account and password.

Password

This option allows you to change the login password

Idle Time

Use this option to set the idle time allowed before the TEW-680MB requires login information.

Device Name

Use this option to change the name or your device that will be used on your network.

Device URL

This option allows you to change t he login URL of the devic e. It is advis able t o o nl y c hang e t he default URL of “TEW-680MB” leaving “.trendnet”

Upload Firmware

By assigning firmware location, you can upload firmware at this page.

Once you have a firmware saved on your computer, use this option upload the firmware. Click on Browse and select the firmware file, then click Apply to upload the file into the adapter.

Note: Any disruption during the firmware upgrade process can damage the device. It is recommended that this process is conducted on a wired computer and not wireless.

Setting 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.

Export Settings

This option allows you to export and then save the router's configuration to a file on your

computer. Be sure to save the configuration before performing a firmware upgrade.

Import Settings

Use this option to restore previously saved router configuration settings.

Load Factory Default

This option restores all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the

time the router was shipped from the factory. Any settings that have not been saved will be

lost. If you want to save your router configuration settings, use the Export Settings option

above.

System Reboot

This restarts the router. It is useful for restarting when you are not near the device.

Status

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

Glossary

A Access Control List

ACL. This is a database of network devices that ar e al l owed to access resour ces o n 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 Resolution Protocol

ARP. Used to map M AC addr esses to IP addr es ses so tha t conv ersi ons ca n be m ade in both directions.

Advanced Encryption Standard

AES. Government encr yption standard

Alphanumeric

Characters A-Z and 0-9

Antenna

Used to transmit and receive RF signals.

ASCII

American Standard C ode for Inf ormation I nterc hange. This system o f character s is mos t commonly used for text files

Attenuation

The loss in strength of digital and analog signals. The loss is greater when the signal is being transmitted over long distances.

Authentication

To provide credentials, like a Password, in order to verify that the person or device is really who they are claiming to be

Automatic Private IP Addressing

APIPA. An IP address that that a Windows computer will assign itself when it is configured to obtai n an IP addr ess aut omat ica lly but no DHC P serv er i s av ailabl e on the network

B Backward Compatible

The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability

Bandwidth

The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device

Beacon

A data frame by which one of the stations in a Wi-Fi network periodically broadcasts network control data to other wireless stations.

Bit rate

The amount of bits that pass in given amount of time

Bit/sec

Bits per second

BOOTP

Bootstrap Protocol. Allows for computers to be booted up and given an IP address with no user intervention

Broadcast

Transmitting data in all directions at once

Browser

A program that allows you to access resources on the web and provides them to you graphically

C CAT 5

Category 5. Used for 10/100 Mbps or 1Gbps Ethernet connections

Client

A program or user that requests data from a server

Collision

When do two devices on the same Ethernet network try and transmit data at the exact same time.

Information tha t is stor ed on th e har d dr iv e of y our c omput er t hat h olds y our pr efere nces to the site that gave your computer the cookie

D Data

Information that has been translated into binary so that it can be processed or moved to another device

Data-Link layer

The second layer of the OSI model. Controls the movement of data on the physical link of a network

dBd

Decibels related to dipole antenna

dBi

Decibels relative to isotropic radiator

dBm

Decibels relative to one milliwatt

Decrypt

To unscramble an encrypted message back into plain text

Default

A predetermined value or setting that is used by a program when no user input has been entered for this value or setting

DHCP

Dynamic Host Config uration Pr otocol: U sed to automatic ally assign IP addres ses from a predefined pool of addresses to computers or devices that request them

Digital certificate:

An electronic method of prov i di ng credentials to a server in order to have access to it or a network

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

DSSS: Modulation technique used by 802.11b wireless devices

DNS

Domain Name System: Translates Domain Names to IP addresses

Domain name

A name that is associated with an IP address

Download

To send a request from one computer to another and have the file transmitted back to the requesting computer

Duplex

Sending and Receiving data transmissions at the sane time

Dynamic IP address

IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server and that may change. Cable Internet providers usually use this method to assign IP addresses to their customers.

E EAP

Extensible Authentication Protocol

Encryption

Converting data into cipher text so that it cannot be easily read

Ethernet

The most widely used technology for Local Area Networks.

F File server

A computer on a network that stores data so that the other computers on the network can all access it

File sharing

Allowing data from computers on a network to be accessed by other computers on the network with different levels of access rights

Firewall

A device that protects resources of the Local Area Network from unauthorized users outside of the local network

Firmware

Programming that is inserted into a hardware device that tells it how to function

Fragmentation

Breaking up data into smaller pieces to make it easier to store

FTP

File Transfer Protocol. Easiest way to transfer files between computers on the Internet

Full-duplex

Sending and Receiving data at the same time

G Gain

The amount an amplifier boosts the wireless signal

Gateway

A device that connects your network to another, like the internet

Gbps

Gigabits per second

Gigabit Ethernet

Transmission technology that provides a data rate of 1 billion bits per second

GUI

Graphical user inter fac e

H Half-duplex

Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time

Hashing

Transforming a string of characters into a shorter string with a predefined length

Hexadecimal

Characters 0-9 and A-F

Hop

The action of data packets being transmitted from one AP to another

Host

Computer on a network

HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol is used to transfer files from HTTP servers (web servers) to HTTP clients (web browsers)

HTTPS

HTTP over SSL is used to encrypt and decrypt HTTP transmissions

Hub

A networking device that connects multiple devices together

I ICMP

Internet Control Message Protocol

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IGMP

Internet Group Management Protocol is used to make sure that computers can report their multicast group membership to adjacent APs

IIS

Internet Information Server is a WEB server and FTP server provided by Microsoft

Infrastructure

In terms of a wireless network, this is when wireless clients use an Access Point to gain access to the network

Internet

A system of worldwide networks which use TCP/IP to allow for resources to be accessed from computers around the world

Internet Explorer

A World Wide Web browser created and provided by Microsoft

Internet Protocol

The method of transferring data from one computer to another on the Internet

Internet Protocol Security

IPsec provides security at the packet processing layer of network communication

Internet Service Provider

An ISP provides access to the Internet to individuals or companies

Intranet

A private network

Intrusion Detection

A type of securi ty that scans a network to detect at tack s coming from insi d e and outside of the network

Internet Protocol

IP address

A 32-bit number, when talking about Internet Protocol Version 4, that identifies each computer that transmits data on the Internet or on an Intranet

IPsec

Internet Protocol Security

IPX

Internetwork Packet Exchange is a networking protocol developed by Novel to enable their Netware clients and servers to communicate

ISP

Internet Service Provider

J Java

A programming language used to create programs and applets for web pages

K Kbps

Kilobits per second

Kbyte

Kilobyte

L LAN

Local Area Network

Latency

The amount of time that it takes a packet to get from the one point to another on a network. Also referred to as delay

LED

Light Emitting Diode

Legacy

Older devices or technology

Local Area Network

A group of computers in a building that usually access files from a server

LPR/LPD

"Line Printer Requestor"/"Line Printer Daemon". A TCP/IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data.

L2TP

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol

M MAC address

A unique hardware ID assigned to every Ethernet adapter by the manufacturer.

Mbps

Megabits per second

MDI

Medium Dependent Inter fac e is an Eth er net port for a connection to a straig ht-through cable

MDIX

Medium Dependent Interface Crossover, is an Ethernet port for a connection to a crossover cable

MIB

Management Information Base is a set of objects that can be managed by using SNMP

Modem

A device that Modulates digital signals from a computer to an analog signal in order to transmit the signal over phone lines. It also Demodulates the analog signals coming from the phone lines to digital signals for your computer

MPPE

Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption is used to secure data transmissions over PPTP connections

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit is the largest packet that can be transmitted on a packet-based network like the Internet

Multicast

Sending data from one device to many devices on a network

N NAT

Network Address Translation allows many private IP addresses to connect to the Internet, or another network, through one IP address

NetBEUI

NetBIOS Extended User Interface is a Local Area Network communication protocol. This is an updated version of NetBIOS

NetBIOS

Network Basic Input/Output System

Netmask

Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part designates the Host

Network Inte rface Card

A card installed in a computer or built onto the motherboard that allows the computer to connect to a network

Network Layer

The third layer of the OSI model which handles the routing of traffic on a network

Network Time Protocol

Used to synchronize the time of all the computers in a network

NIC

Network Interface Card

NTP

Network Time Protocol

O OFDM

Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing is the modulation technique for both

802.11a and 802.wireless g

OSI

Open Systems Interconnection is the reference model for how data should travel between two devices on a network

OSPF

Open Shortest Path First is a routing protocol that is used more than RIP in larger scale networks because only changes to the routing table are sent to all the other APs in the network as opposed to sending the entire routing table at a regular interval, which is how RIP functions

P Password

A sequence of characters that is used to authenticate requests to resources on a network

Personal Area Network

The interconnection of networking devices within a range of 10 meters

Physical layer

The first layer of the OSI model. Provides the hardware means of transmitting electrical signals on a data carrier

Ping

A utility program that verifies that a given Internet address exists and can receive messages. The utility sends a control packet to the given address and waits for a response.

PoE

Power over Ethernet is the means of transmitting electricity over the unused pairs in a category 5 Ethernet cable

Port

A logical channel endpoint in a network. A computer might have only one physical channel (its Ethernet channel) but can have multiple ports (logical channels) each identified by a number.

PPP

Point-to-Point Protocol is used for two computers to communicate with each over a serial interface, like a phone line

PPPoE

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is used to connect multiple computers to a remote server over Ethernet

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is used for creating VPN tunnels over the Internet between two networks

Preamble

Used to synchronize communication timing between devices on a network

Q QoS

Quality of Service

R RADIUS

Remote Authenticati on Dial -In Us er Serv i ce allow s for remo te us ers t o dial into a centr al server and be authenticated in order to access resources on a network

Reboot

To restart a computer and reload it's operating software or firmware from nonvolatile storage.

Rendezvous

Apple's version of UPnP, which allows for devices on a network to discover each other and be connected without the need to configure any settings

Repeater

Retransmits the signal of an Access Point in order to extend it's coverage

RIP

Routing Information Protocol is used to synchronize the routing table of all the APs on a network

RJ-11

The most commonly used connection method for telephones

RJ-45

The most commonly used connection method for Ethernet

RS-232C

The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices

RSA

Algorithm used for encryption and authentication

S Server

A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on the network

Session key

An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session between two computers

Session layer

The fifth layer of the OSI model which coordinates the connection and communication between applications o n both ends

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

Used for sending and receiving email

Simple Network Management Protocol

Governs the management and monitoring of network devices

SIP

Session Initiation Pr oto c ol . A s tan dar d pr ot ocol for initiating a user s ess ion t h at i nvolves multimedia content, such as voice or chat.

SMTP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SOHO

Small Office/Home Office

SPI

Stateful Packet Inspection

SSH

Secure Shell is a command line interface that allows for secure connections to remote computers

SSID

Service Set Identifier is a name for a wireless network

Stateful inspection

A feature of a firewall that monitors outgoing and incoming traffic to make sure that only valid responses to outgoing requests are allowed to pass though the firewall

Subnet mask

Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part designates the Host

Syslog

System Logger -- a distributed logging interface for collecting in one place the logs from different sources. Originally written for UNIX, it is now available for other operating systems, including Window s.

T TCP

Transmission Control Protocol

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Pr ot ocol / I nt er net Pr otocol

TCP Raw

A TCP/IP protocol for trans mit ting streams of printer data.

TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a utility used for transferring files that is simpler to use than FTP but with less features

Throughput

The amount of data that can be transferred in a given time period

Traceroute

A utility displays the routes between you computer and specific destination

U UDP

User Datagram Protocol

Unicast

Communication between a single sender and receiver

Universal Plug and Play

A standard that allows network devices to discover each other and configure themselves to be a part of the network

Upgrade

To install a more recent version of a software or firmware product

Upload

To send a request from one computer to another and have a file transmitted from the requesting computer to the other

UPnP

Universal Plug and Play

URL

Uniform Resource Locator is a unique address for files accessible on the Internet

USB

Universal Serial Bus

UTP

Unshielded Twisted Pa ir

V Virtual Private Network

VPN: A secure tunnel over the Internet to connect remote offices or users to their company's network

VLAN

Virtual LAN

Voice over IP

Sending voice information over the Internet as opposed to the PSTN

VoIP

Voice over IP

W Wake on LAN

Allows you to power up a computer though it's Network Interface Card

WAN

Wide Area Network

WCN

Windows Connect Now. A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware (access points) and wireless clients, including PCs and other devices.

WDS

Wireless Distribution System. A system that enables the interconnection of access points wirelessly.

Web browser

A utility that allows you to view content and interact with all of the information on the World Wide Web

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy is security for wireless networks that is supposed to be comparable to that of a wired network

Wi-Fi

Wireless Fidelity

Wi-Fi Protected Access

An updated vers ion of secur ity for w i reless netw or ks that prov ides au thenti cation as w ell as encryption

Wide Area Network

The larger network that your LAN is connected to, which may be the Internet itself, or a regional or corporate network

Wireless ISP

A company that provides a broadband Internet connection over a wireless connection

Wireless LAN

Connecting to a Local Area Network over one of the 802.11 wireless standards

WISP

Wireless Internet Service Provider

WLAN

Wireless Local Area Network

WPA

Wi-Fi Protected Access. A Wi-Fi security enhancement that provides improved data encryption, relative to WEP.

X xDSL

A generic term f or th e famil y of dig ital s ubscri ber line ( DSL) tech nolo gi es, such as AD SL, HDSL, RADSL, and SDSL.

Y Yagi antenna

A directional antenna used to concentrate wireless signals on a specific location

Specifications

HARDWARE

Standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n

Interface 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-MDIX LAN ports

LED Indicator Power , LAN 1~4, Wireless, WPS

Power 12V DC 1A power adapter

Buttons Reset button – restores factory default settings

WPS button – enables WPS function

Power Consumption 10.5 Watts (max)

Dimensions (LxWxH) 60 x 118 x 135 mm (2.4 x 4.6 x 5.3 in.)

Weight 153 g (5.4 oz.)

Temperature

Operating: 0° ~ 40° C (32° ~ 104° F)

Storage: -20° ~ 65° C (-4° ~ 149° F)

Humidity Max. 90% (non-condensing)

Certifications CE, FCC

WIRELESS

Frequency FCC: 2.412~2.462 GHz, 5.180~5.240 GHz, 5.725~5.850 GHz

ETSI: 2.412~2.472 GHz, 5.150~5.250 GHz

Antenna 3 built-in antennas

Data Rate (auto fallback) 802.11a:up to 54Mbps

802.11b: up to 11Mbps

802.11g:up to 54Mbps

802.11n: up to 450Mbps

Output Power 802.11a: 13dBm (typical)

802.11b: 18dBm (typical)

802.11g: 15dBm (typical)

802.11n : 13dBm +/- 1 dBm (typical) (for 2.4 & 5GHz)

Receiving Sensitivity 802.11a: -71dBm (typical)

802.11b: -84dBm (typical)

802.11g: -72dBm (typical)

802.11n: -65dBm +/- 1 dBm (typical) (for 2.4 & 5GHz)

Encryption 64/128-bit WEP , WPA/WPA2-PSK

Channels 2.4GHz: 1~11 (FCC), 1~13 (ETSI)

5GHz: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161 and 165 (FCC), 36, 40, 44, 48

(ETSI)

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