TRENDnet TEW-731BR Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Setup Wizard

1. Open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, or Opera) and

go to

http://192.168.10.1

. Your router will prompt you for a user name and password.

2. Next to Language, click the drop-down list to select your preferred language. Enter

the default user name and password and then click Login.

Default User Name:

admin

Default Password:

admin

3. The Setup Wizard will automatically appear. Click Next.

Note: If the Setup Wizard does not automatically appear, click Wizard (the bottom

button on the left tab).

4. Enter a new login password for your router and enter it again next to “Verify

Password” to confirm. This will change the password required to log into your router.

Click Next.

Note:

This is the password to enter your router’s management interface and NOT to

connect to the router wirelessly. Once you change the login password, it will be required

every time you log into your router. Store your router password in a location that you

can reference at a future time.

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5. Select the Time Zone for your router and click

Next.

6. Click

at the Set LAN connection and DHCP Server window.

Note:

If you are an advanced user, you can make LAN IP address interface and DHCP IP

address range changes here.

7. This section determines what method the router will use to interface with your ISP

service. Most ISP services allow your router to obtain an IP address automatically. Do

not change the default setting of Obtain IP Automatically and click next to proceed.

Note:

If you know that your ISP requires a configuration other than Obtain IP

Automatically or if are having difficulty completing the router installation, please contact

your ISP to verify all required settings for one of the options listed on page 6. The options

listed on page 6 match the settings options available to choose from.

Wireless LAN:

Select Enable for Wireless LAN.

Note:

Selecting Disable will disable the wireless functionality of the router and will not

allow wireless clients to connect.

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SSID:

Enter a unique SSID (Wireless Network Name). Choose something that you

would easily identify when searching for available wireless networks (using laptops,

smart phones, etc.) Click

Note:

1. To protect your network from unauthorized access, it is recommended to enable

wireless encryption. See “Secure your wireless network” on page 13 for information on

configuring wireless security.

2. Once wireless security is enabled on your router, each wireless device connecting to

your router must be configured with the same wireless security type and key.

10. Click

Restart

and wait for your router to reboot.

11. Wait for your router to reboot.

12. Verify you have an Internet connection by opening a Web browser on your

computer.

Note:

If you cannot access the Internet, power down your modem and router again.

Occasionally certain modems need to be power cycled to adopt new router settings.

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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 1,2,3,4 on your router. Check the status of the LED indicators (1, 2, 3, or 4) on

the front panel of your router to ensure the physical cable connection from your

computer or device.

Note:

If you encounter issues connecting to your network, there may be a problem with

your computer or device network settings. Please ensure that your computer or device

network settings (also called TCP/IP settings) are configured to obtain IP address settings

automatically (also called dynamic IP address or DHCP) and to Obtain DNS Server

address settings automatically.

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Wireless Networking and Security

How to choose the type of security for your wireless network

Setting up wireless security is very important. Leaving your wireless network open and

unsecure could expose your entire network and personal files to outsiders. TRENDnet

recommends reading through this entire section and setting up wireless security on your

new router.

There are a few different wireless security types supported in wireless networking each

having its own characteristics which may be more suitable for your wireless network

taking into consideration compatibility, performance, as well as the security strength

along with using older wireless networking hardware (also called legacy hardware).

It is strongly recommended to enable wireless security to prevent unwanted users from

accessing your network and network resources (personal documents, media, etc.).

In general, it is recommended that you choose the security type with the highest

strength and performance supported by the wireless computers and devices in your

network. Please review the security types to determine which one you should use for

your network.

Wireless Encryption Types

•

WEP:

Legacy encryption method supported by older 802.11b/g hardware. This

is the oldest and least secure type of wireless encryption. It is generally not

recommended to use this encryption standard, however if you have old 802.11

b or 802.11g wireless adapters or computers with old embedded wireless

cards(wireless clients), you may have to set your router to WEP to allow the old

adapters to connect to the router.

Note

: This encryption standard will limit

connection speeds to 54Mbps.

•

WPA:

This encryption is significantly more robust than the WEP technology.

Much of the older 802.11g hardware was been upgraded (with firmware/driver

upgrades) to support this encryption standard. Total wireless speeds under

this encryption type however are limited to 54Mbps.

•

WPA-

Auto: This setting provides the router with the ability to detect wireless

devices using either WPA or WPA2 encryption. Your wireless network will

automatically change the encryption setting based on the first wireless device

connected. For example, if the first wireless client that connects to your

wireless network uses WPA encryption your wireless network will use WPA

encryption. Only when all wireless clients disconnect to the network and a

wireless client with WPA2 encryption connects your wireless network will then

change to WPA2 encryption. NOTE:

WPA2 encryption supports 802.11n speeds

and WPA encryption will limit your connection speeds to 54Mbps

•

WPA2:

This is the most secure wireless encryption available today, similar to

WPA encryption but more robust. This encryption standard also supports the

highest connection speeds. TRENDnet recommends setting your router to this

encryption standard. If you find that one of your wireless network devices does

not support WPA2 encryption, then set your router to either WPA or WPA-Auto

encryption.

Note:

Check the specifications of your wireless network adapters and wireless appliances

to verify the highest level of encryption supported.

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