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4. Click “

Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard

” to setup your Internet connection on

the router.

5. Click Next to begin the wizard

6. Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue. Note: The most

common Internet connection used is DHCP.

7.

Verify if your settings are correct and click Apply to complete the Internet Setup

Wizard.

8.

Click OK to apply your settings.

9.

The router will reboot once the process is completed.

The TEW-812DRU’s wireless network is pre-encrypted with wireless security. These

settings can be found on a sticker placed on the unit and the device label below the unit.

If you would like to change those settings continue to the next step to launch the

wireless security wizard.

1.

Click the Wizard button again to run the Wireless Setup Wizard.

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2.

Click “Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard”.

3.

Select which wireless network you would like to configure and click Next to begin.

4.

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

network. This name will be used when connecting to your wireless network. Click Next

to continue

5.

Select the type of wireless security to use. Click Next to continue. It is recommended

to use a wireless security to protect your wireless network from any intruders.

6.

Enter the password or encryption key assigned to your wireless network. Click Next

to continue.

7.

Verify your wireless settings are correct and click Apply.

Note: Save your wireless settings in a location you can find easily, in case you forget the

applied wireless 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 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.

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.

Gigabit

LAN Ports

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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 54Mbps

Up to 450Mbps

(2.4Ghz)

and

1.3Gbps (5Ghz) *

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 or 1.3Gbps)

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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 13), you can set up

wireless security.

1. Log into your router management page (see “

Access your router management page

”

on page 26).

2. Select the Wireless band you would like to configure

3. Click on

Security

section.

4. Click on the

Security Mode

drop-down list to select your wireless security type.

Selecting WEP:

If selecting

WEP

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

and click

Apply

to save the changes. This security type is available only when

802.11 n-

mode

is set to Off.

•

Current Network 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)

•

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.

Selecting WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA2-PSK Mixed (WPA2-PSK recommended):