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

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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

Standards

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

(802.11n devices

will operate at

802.11g speeds)

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

(802.11n devices

will operate at

802.11g speeds)

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

Highest

Performance

Under This

Setting

Up to 54Mbps

Up to 300Mbps

*

Encryption

Strength

Low

Medium

High

Additional

Options

Open System or

Shared Key,

HEX or ASCII,

Different key sizes

TKIP or AES,

Preshared Key or

RADIUS

TKIP or AES,

Preshared Key or

RADIUS

Recommended

Configuration

Open System ASCII

13 characters

TKIP

Preshared Key

8-63 characters

AES

Preshared Key

8-63 characters

*Dependent on the maximum 802.11n data rate supported by the device (150Mbps or

300Mbps)

Secure your wireless network

Wireless > Security

After you have determined which security type to use for your wireless network (see

“How to choose the security type for your wireless network” on page 12), you can set up

wireless security.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on

page 27

).

2. Click on

Wireless

, and click on

Security

.

3. Click on the

Authentication Type

drop-down list to select your wireless security type.

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Selecting WEP:

If selecting

WEP

(Wired Equivalent Privacy), please review the WEP settings to configure

and click

Apply

to save the changes.

•

WEP

– Choose

Open System

or

Shared Key

.

Note:

It is recommended to use Open System because it is known to be more secure

than Shared Key.

•

Mode

– Choose

HEX

or

ASCII

.

Note:

It is recommended to use ASCII because of the much larger character set that

can be used to create the key.

•

WEP Key

– Choose the key length

64-bit

or

128-bit

.

Note:

It is recommended to use 128-bit because it is more secure to use a key that

consists of more characters.

•

Key 1-4

o

This is where you enter the password or key needed for a computer to

connect to the router wirelessly

o

You can define up to 4 passwords or 4 keys. Only one key can be active

at a given time. Most users simply define one key.

o

Choose a key index 1, 2, 3, or 4 and enter the key.

o

When connecting to the router, the client must match both the

password and the Key number. (e.g. if you have activated Key 2 with a

password of 12345, then the client must select: Key 2 (entering Key 1,

3, or 4 will block the ability to connect) and enter password 12345)

Selecting WPA, WPA-Auto, or WPA2 (WPA2 recommended):

First, from the Authentication Type row, select WPA

, WPA-Auto,

or

WPA2.

Then from the PSK/EAP row, select either PSK or EAP

•

PSK

stands for Preshared Key

•

EAP

stands for Extensive Authentication Protocol, also called Remote

Authentication Dial-In User Service or RADIUS).

Note:

EAP requires an external RADIUS server, PSK only requires you to create a

passphrase.

The following section outlines options when selecting PSK

(Preshared Key Protocol),

o

Select a Cipher Type. When selecting

WPA

security, it is recommended

to use

TKIP.

o

When selecting

WPA-Auto

security, it is recommended to use

AES.

o

When selecting

WPA2

security, it is recommended to use

AES

.

WEP Key Format

HEX

ASCII

Character set

0-9 & A-F, a-f only

Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.)

64-bit key length

10 characters

5 characters

128-bit key length

26 characters

13 characters

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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

– Re-enter the passphrase.

Note:

8-63 alphanumeric characters (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.)

The following section outlines options when selecting EAP

(Extensive Authentication

Protocol),

EAP

(Extensible Authentication Protocol) is also called Remote Authentication Dial-In

User Service or RADIUS.

Select a Cipher Type

o

When selecting

WPA

security, it is recommended to use

TKIP.

o

When selecting

WPA-Auto

security, it is recommended to use

AES.

o

When selecting

WPA2

security, it is recommended to use

AES

.

•

RADIUS Server 1/2

- Configure the RADIUS server settings.

Note:

RADIUS Server 2 is optional and can be configured as a backup if there are any

issues with RADIUS Server 1.

o

IP

– Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. (e.g.

192.168.10.250)

o

Port

– Enter the port your RADIUS server is configured to use for

RADIUS authentication.

Note:

It is recommended to use port 1812.

o

Shared Secret

– Enter the shared secret used to authorize your router

with your RADIUS server.

Connect wireless devices to your router

A variety of wireless network devices can connect to your wireless network such as:

•

Gaming Consoles

•

Internet enabled TVs

•

Network media players

•

Smart Phones

•

Wireless Laptop computers

•

Wireless IP cameras

Each device may have its own software utility for searching and connecting to available

wireless networks, therefore, you must refer to the User’s Manual/Guide of your

wireless client device to determine how to search and connect to this router’s wireless

network.

See the “Appendix” on

page 54

for general information on connecting to a wireless

network.

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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 wireless devices to your network.

Note:

You will not be able to use WPS if you set the SSID Broadcast setting to Disabled.

There are two methods the WPS feature can easily connect your wireless devices to

your network.

•

Push Button Configuration (PBC) method

o

RECOMMENDED Hardware Push Button method–with an external

button located physically on your router and on your client device

o

WPS Software/Virtual Push Button - located in router management

page

•

PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method - located in router management

page

Note:

Refer to your wireless device documentation for details on the operation of WPS.

Recommended Hardware Push Button (PBC) Method

•

Note it is recommended that a wireless key (passphrase or password) is created

before connecting clients using the PBC method. If no wireless key is defined

when connecting via PBC, the router will automatically create an encryption

key that is 64 characters long. This 64 character key will then have to be used if

one has to connect computers to the router using the traditional connection

method.

To add a wireless device to your network, simply push the WPS button on the wireless

device you are connecting(consult client device User’s Guide for length of time), then

push and hold the WPS button located on your router for 3 seconds and release it. A

blue LED on your router WPS button will flash indicating that the WPS setup process has

been activated on your router. (See “Product Hardware Features” on

page 2

)

For connecting additional WPS supported devices, repeat this process for each

additional device.

PBC (Software/Virtual Push Button)

Wireless >WiFi Protected Setup

In addition to the hardware push button located physically on your router, the router

management page also has push button which is a software or virtual push button you

can click to activate WPS on your router.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on

page 27

).

2. Click on

Wireless

, and click on

WPS

.

3. To add a wireless device to your network, simply the push the WPS button on the

wireless device (consult wireless device’s User’s Guide for length of time), you are

connecting, then in your router management page next to

Push Button Configuration

,

click

Start PBC

.

4. You will receive a message counting down indicating the WPS process is activated on

your router.

5. You will receive a success message indicate that the wireless device successfully

connected using WPS.

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PIN (Personal Identification Number)

Wireless >WiFi Protected Setup

If your wireless device has WPS PIN (typically an 8-digit code printed on the wireless

device product label or located in the wireless device wireless software utility), you can

use this method.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on

page 27

).

2. Click on

Wireless

, and click on

WPS

.

3. Next to

Client PIN Number

, enter the WPS PIN of the wireless device you are

connecting and click

Start PIN

.

Note:

You may need to initiate the WPS PIN on your wireless device first when using this

method. Refer to your wireless device documentation for details on the operation of

WPS.

WPS PIN Security

Wireless >WiFi Protected Setup

To protect your wireless network against WPS PIN attacks, the WPS Auto Lock Down

State feature will automatically disable the WPS PIN method after 10 failed WPS PIN

attempts. Once lock down state is activated, the WPS PIN method will be disabled until

you access the router management page and unlock it.

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on

page 27

).

2. Click on

Wireless

, and click on

WPS

.

3. If Auto-lock-down-state is activated, the status will display as

Locked

. To unlock this

state and re-enable WPS PIN method, click

Unlock

.

4. To save changes, click

Apply

.

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