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TRENDnet User’s Guide
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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 24).
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 Configure via PBC.
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 24).
2. Click on Wireless and click on WPS.
3. Next to PIN, enter the WPS PIN of the wireless device you are connecting and click
Configure via 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.
Basic wireless settings
Wireless > Basic
This section outlines available management options under the Basic Wireless sub tab.
1. Log into your router management page (see “
Access your router management page”
on page 24).
2. Click on Wireless and click on Basic.
3. To save changes to this section, click Apply when finished.
• Radio On/Off
o On turns on the wireless networking on your router (by default it is enabled).
o Off turns off wireless networking on your router.
Note: It is recommended to leave the wireless setting to On unless you do not plan
on connecting any wireless computers or devices to your network.
• Radio Off Schedule: You can schedule a time of when you would like to turn off the
wireless radio of your network. Please see How to set Schedules section.
• Wireless Mode: Select the appropriate mode for your network.
o 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n mixed mode – Select this mode for the best compatibility.
This mode allows older 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices to connect to the
router in addition to newer 802.11n devices.
o 2.4GHz 802.11b/g mixed mode – This mode only allows devices to connect to the
router using older and slow 802.11b or 802.11g technology and it thereby
reduces the router’s maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).
o 2.4GHz 802.11n only mode – This mode only allows newer 802.11n devices to
connect to your router. This mode does ensure the highest speed and security for
your network, however if you have older 802.11g wireless clients, they will no
longer be able to connect to this router.
