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TRENDnet 54Mbps Wireless G Access Point TEW-430APB (Blue) by TRENDnet
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: TRENDnet Audio: English (Original Language) Format: CD Platform: Windows Model: TEW-430APB Product features: - Network Interface - Fast Ethernet, Ethernet
- Build-in Switch Interface - Ethernet
- Dimensions - 124 x 86 x 40 mm
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of TRENDnet 54Mbps Wireless G Access Point TEW-430APB (Blue)Customer Review: Great to add an AP to your wired network Summary: 5 Stars
My scenario is very typical. I have a cable modem coming into the house and it is then connected to a five-port hardwired router which splits off to my main PC and the kids bedroom for their XBOX. I wanted a wireless connection for a laptop PC as well as my Zune. There is lots of confusion about how to hook this AP to your network but everyone's system is a little different. Mine is fairly basic, so here goes. The AP menu can only be accessed by setting a static IP via your network TCP/IP configuration. Connect your LAN cable directly to the AP (not from the router). Click on START>CONTROL PANEL>NETWORK CONNECTIONS, Right click on Local Area Connections, then Properties. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click on Properties. On the General Tab, click on Use The Following IP Address and set it to 192.168.1.15. Don't worry about the Subnet Mask. Click Okay, then open your browser and type in 192.168.1.100 (the IP of your AP). The AP menu should load. Under Basic Settings, select Access Point (Not AP Client), and use the other default settings. You can use another name for the SSID but I left it to TRENDnet so I'd know what I was connected to. Also make sure the "Auto/DHCP" under Advanced settings is disabled. Now click Save, then reconnect the AP and your LAN cable to your hardwired router and go back to the original TCP/IP settings under Network Connections and save (Obtain an IP address automatically). Turn on a wireless device and TRENDnet should show up as a connection. If all goes well you can later enable the security settings if you live in an apartment, etc. The range of this AP is pretty good (I can receive a strong signal >50 feet outside the house). Hope this helps. The poor documentation doesn't help anything but the concept is straightforward. You enter a static IP to access the AP, do the above settings, reconnect everything and reset the network setting back to original, and you should be online. Good luck.
Description of TRENDnet 54Mbps Wireless G Access Point TEW-430APB (Blue)TRENDnets TEW-430APB Wireless Access Point is todays link to Wireless Technology. Compliant with the IEEE Wireless Networking Standard 802.11g, it provides Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) operation for transparent bridging and roaming capabilities for wireless nodes. The TEW-430APB also provides WDS bridging functions, allowing users to connect two or more Access Points together, wirelessly. With TRENDnets Wireless Access Point and Wireless Network Adapters, users can connect to Ethernet/Fast Ethernet LAN at home or office to access network resources such as hard drives, CD-ROM/DVD drives, network printers, and Internet connection - with coverage up to 300 meters.
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