TRENDnet TEW-811DRU Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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5. Click “

Next”

to begin the wizard .

6. Select “

DHCP Connection (Dynamic IP Address)”

and click

“Next”

to continue.

Note:

Dynamic IP (DHCP) is typical for most Internet services. You can verify your

settings with your Internet Service Provider.

7. Click “

Apply”

8. Click

“OK”

9. Open your web browser and enter in a website (e.g.

www.trendnet.com

) to verify

that you have an Internet connection.

10. For added security, the router is pre-encrypted with its own unique wireless network

security key. You can find the unique network security key and pre-assigned network

name (SSID) on a sticker on the front of the router and on a label on the bottom of the

router. If you would like to change the wireless settings, continue to the next page to

launch the wireless setup wizard.

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Wireless Setup Wizard

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

go to

http://tew-811dru

or you can access the router management using the IP

address

http://192.168.10.1

. Your router will prompt you for a user name and

password.

2. For added security, the router is preconfigured with a unique password. You can find

the

Password

on a sticker on the sticker of the router and on the label on the bottom of

the router.

Enter your

Username

and

Password

, select your preferred language, then

click “

User Name:

admin

Password:

(xxxxxxxx)

Note:

User Name and Password are case sensitive.

3. Click the “

Wizard

” button on the left side.

4. Click “Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard”.

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5. Select which wireless network you would like to configure, then click

“Next”.

6. Enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) you would like to assign your wireless

network. This name will be used to identify your wireless network when scanning and

connecting your laptops, mobile devices, or other client devices. Click “

Next”

7. Select the type of wireless security for your wireless network. Click Next. It is strongly

recommended to use wireless security to protect your wireless network. See page 15 for

additional information on wireless security.

8. Enter the wireless network key or password that will be used to connect to your

wireless network. Click “

Next”

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9. Verify your wireless settings are correct and click “

Apply”.

Note:

It is recommended to save your wireless settings in a location you can easily find,

in case you forget and need to reference the wireless settings you applied.

10. Click

“OK”

11. Wait for the device to apply the new wireless settings.

Connect additional wired devices to your network

You can connect additional computers or other network enabled devices to your

network by using Ethernet cables to 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.

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

(802.11n devices

will operate at

802.11g to connect

using this standard)

IEEE 802.11a/b/g

(802.11n devices

will operate at

802.11g to connect

using this

standard)

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

Highest

Performance

Under This

Setting

Up to 54Mbps

Up to 450Mbps (11n)

and up to 1.3Gbps

(11ac)

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/ac data rate supported by the device (150Mbps,

300Mbps, 450Mbps, 867Mbps, or 1.3Gbps)

Rate

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