User Guide
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... Started with the TEW-631BRP Congratulations on purchasing the TEW-631BRP! This manual is intended for setting up and configuring the TEW-631BRP. THE CAUTION SYMBOL ALERTS YOU TO SITUATIONS THAT MAY DEGRADE YOUR NETWORKING EXPERIENCE OR COMPROMISE LIKE NOTES AND TIPS, THE IMPORTANT SYMBOL INDICATES INFORMATION THAT CAN IMPROVE NETWORKING. This manual provides information for both home users and professionals. The following conventions are used...
... Started with the TEW-631BRP Congratulations on purchasing the TEW-631BRP! This manual is intended for setting up and configuring the TEW-631BRP. THE CAUTION SYMBOL ALERTS YOU TO SITUATIONS THAT MAY DEGRADE YOUR NETWORKING EXPERIENCE OR COMPROMISE LIKE NOTES AND TIPS, THE IMPORTANT SYMBOL INDICATES INFORMATION THAT CAN IMPROVE NETWORKING. This manual provides information for both home users and professionals. The following conventions are used...
User Guide
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... referred to each other directly and do not use Ad-hoc (IBSS) mode. In most networking scenarios, the factory default Best (automatic) setting proves the most efficient. When the communication quality drops below a certain level, the TEW-631BRP automatically switches to a wired LAN via access points. An Extended Service Set (ESS) is an Independent BSS (IBSS). CHANGING NETWORK SETTINGS AND PARTICULARLY SECURITY SETTTINGS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED...
... referred to each other directly and do not use Ad-hoc (IBSS) mode. In most networking scenarios, the factory default Best (automatic) setting proves the most efficient. When the communication quality drops below a certain level, the TEW-631BRP automatically switches to a wired LAN via access points. An Extended Service Set (ESS) is an Independent BSS (IBSS). CHANGING NETWORK SETTINGS AND PARTICULARLY SECURITY SETTTINGS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED...
User Guide
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.../g network. This means that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at up to 300Mbps Data Rate using 11n (Draft) connection. You may sacrifice some of Enable/Disable SSID, Internet Access Control (Services, URL and MAC Filtering) ¾ Supports Multiple and Concurrent IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN Pass-Through Sessions ¾ Flash Memory for Firmware Upgrade, Save/Restore Settings ¾ Easy Management via Web Browser (HTTP) and Remote Management ¾ Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ¾ Compliant with Windows...
.../g network. This means that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at up to 300Mbps Data Rate using 11n (Draft) connection. You may sacrifice some of Enable/Disable SSID, Internet Access Control (Services, URL and MAC Filtering) ¾ Supports Multiple and Concurrent IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN Pass-Through Sessions ¾ Flash Memory for Firmware Upgrade, Save/Restore Settings ¾ Easy Management via Web Browser (HTTP) and Remote Management ¾ Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ¾ Compliant with Windows...
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WLAN Slide Switch To turn wireless function ON/OFF Auto MDI/MDIX WAN Port This is a single jack socket to supply power to the TEW-631BRP. Hardware Overview Real Panel DC-IN The DC power input connector is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem Auto MDI/MDIX LAN Ports These ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to Ethernet-enabled computers. 10 Reset Button Pressing the reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Please use the Power Adapter provided on the TEW-631BRP package.
WLAN Slide Switch To turn wireless function ON/OFF Auto MDI/MDIX WAN Port This is a single jack socket to supply power to the TEW-631BRP. Hardware Overview Real Panel DC-IN The DC power input connector is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL modem Auto MDI/MDIX LAN Ports These ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to Ethernet-enabled computers. 10 Reset Button Pressing the reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. Please use the Power Adapter provided on the TEW-631BRP package.
User Guide
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... within its operating range. Installation Considerations The TEW-631BRP 11n (Draft) Wireless Router lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from electrical devices or appliances that generate extreme RF noise. A wall that is to follow these basic guidelines: 1 Keep the number of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. Typical ranges vary depending on range. The key to the TEW-631BRP Wireless Broadband Router (WAN port). 4. each wall...
... within its operating range. Installation Considerations The TEW-631BRP 11n (Draft) Wireless Router lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from electrical devices or appliances that generate extreme RF noise. A wall that is to follow these basic guidelines: 1 Keep the number of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. Typical ranges vary depending on range. The key to the TEW-631BRP Wireless Broadband Router (WAN port). 4. each wall...
User Guide
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... you disable this router can be selected. Transmission Rate By default the fastest possible transmission rate will be turned on the client manually to connect to as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you 're not using encryption then they could connect to Invisible, see below). The key is a string of privacy as a wired network. This name is selected, an extended channel will appear in your wireless network. Wireless Channel A wireless network uses specific channels in...
... you disable this router can be selected. Transmission Rate By default the fastest possible transmission rate will be turned on the client manually to connect to as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you 're not using encryption then they could connect to Invisible, see below). The key is a string of privacy as a wired network. This name is selected, an extended channel will appear in your wireless network. Wireless Channel A wireless network uses specific channels in...
User Guide
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... be used for broadcast and multicast data is automatically padded with the router only support the older standard. WPA Mode: WPA is entered as a pass-phrase of the stronger IEEE 802.11i security standard. With the "WPA or WPA2" option, the router tries WPA2 first, but falls back to ensure best security. This phrase is used with zeros. The type of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) -- The WPA Mode further...
... be used for broadcast and multicast data is automatically padded with the router only support the older standard. WPA Mode: WPA is entered as a pass-phrase of the stronger IEEE 802.11i security standard. With the "WPA or WPA2" option, the router tries WPA2 first, but falls back to ensure best security. This phrase is used with zeros. The type of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) -- The WPA Mode further...
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... ISP upon re-establishing the WAN connection. Local Domain Name This entry is added to static or system routes. So, for a simple network is enabled, the router plays the role of a DNS server. You should disable DNS relay if you enter here. RIP Operating mode This router supports both version 2 and version 1 of the routers supports Version 2. This metric is optional. Use if none of the RIP specification. Use if this is also...
... ISP upon re-establishing the WAN connection. Local Domain Name This entry is added to static or system routes. So, for a simple network is enabled, the router plays the role of a DNS server. You should disable DNS relay if you enter here. RIP Operating mode This router supports both version 2 and version 1 of the routers supports Version 2. This metric is optional. Use if none of the RIP specification. Use if this is also...
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... manually configured devices or devices that the DHCP Server uses when assigning addresses to obtain network address details automatically. In this case the address should be made available for allocation by default, has a static IP address of 192.168.1.1. This means that you to have a web server computer that are not managed by the DHCP Server. RIP Password RIP Version 2 supports the use addresses from WAN For security, disable this option unless required by a specific computer or device. You've assigned...
... manually configured devices or devices that the DHCP Server uses when assigning addresses to obtain network address details automatically. In this case the address should be made available for allocation by default, has a static IP address of 192.168.1.1. This means that you to have a web server computer that are not managed by the DHCP Server. RIP Password RIP Version 2 supports the use addresses from WAN For security, disable this option unless required by a specific computer or device. You've assigned...
User Guide
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... such connections, but for cable network connections. This is an xDSL/Frame-relay network or some other connection type (such as cable modem or Ethernet), and it needs to shape traffic slightly differently in order to set to reduce the impact that flow. Choosing xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to automatically measure the useful uplink bandwidth each time the WAN interface is...
... such connections, but for cable network connections. This is an xDSL/Frame-relay network or some other connection type (such as cable modem or Ethernet), and it needs to shape traffic slightly differently in order to set to reduce the impact that flow. Choosing xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to automatically measure the useful uplink bandwidth each time the WAN interface is...
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Priority 0 is within the range set here. Protocol The protocol used by the IANA) in the Protocol box. Source Port Range The rule applies to a flow of messages whose LAN-side IP address falls within the range set here. Add/Edit StreamEngine Rule Enable Each entry in StreamEngine Rules List can be selected from the drop-down menu. When you click the Edit icon...
Priority 0 is within the range set here. Protocol The protocol used by the IANA) in the Protocol box. Source Port Range The rule applies to a flow of messages whose LAN-side IP address falls within the range set here. Add/Edit StreamEngine Rule Enable Each entry in StreamEngine Rules List can be selected from the drop-down menu. When you click the Edit icon...
User Guide
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...; Network Settings page so 43 However, port numbers are examples of when a DMZ host might be required: • A host needs to make a static reservation on that will take priority over sending a packet to the DMZ host. (The DMZ policy resembles a default port forwarding rule that forwards every port that is just one port for incoming sessions bound for allowing incoming requests that uses a protocol other configurations instead: a virtual server, a port forwarding...
...; Network Settings page so 43 However, port numbers are examples of when a DMZ host might be required: • A host needs to make a static reservation on that will take priority over sending a packet to the DMZ host. (The DMZ policy resembles a default port forwarding rule that forwards every port that is just one port for incoming sessions bound for allowing incoming requests that uses a protocol other configurations instead: a virtual server, a port forwarding...
User Guide
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... applications using this option, however, only disables VPN if the appropriate VPN ALG is disabled, the router allows VPN operation in this option. Check with network address translation (NAT). Each ALG provides special handling for an ALG. Enabling the PPTP ALG also allows incoming VPN connections to a LAN side VPN server (refer to a remote host) without the need for a specific protocol or application. The SIP ALG must be enabled when the Windows...
... applications using this option, however, only disables VPN if the appropriate VPN ALG is disabled, the router allows VPN operation in this option. Check with network address translation (NAT). Each ALG provides special handling for an ALG. Enabling the PPTP ALG also allows incoming VPN connections to a LAN side VPN server (refer to a remote host) without the need for a specific protocol or application. The SIP ALG must be enabled when the Windows...
User Guide
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... additional regulatory domains. Note that works best for neighboring 11b wireless networks. both features cannot be used at the same time. A WDS link is 1. Short GI Using a short (400ns) guard interval can help control latency and jitter when transmitting multimedia content over a wireless connection. WDS Enable When WDS is enabled, this AP to create the WDS link back to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. WDS AP MAC Address Specifies one of these "additional...
... additional regulatory domains. Note that works best for neighboring 11b wireless networks. both features cannot be used at the same time. A WDS link is 1. Short GI Using a short (400ns) guard interval can help control latency and jitter when transmitting multimedia content over a wireless connection. WDS Enable When WDS is enabled, this AP to create the WDS link back to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. WDS AP MAC Address Specifies one of these "additional...
User Guide
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... Advanced → Inbound Filter screen and create a new filter. 54 If you do not see the filter you would use to access the router from the Internet. User Password Enter a password for the user "admin", who will use a URL of the form: http://my.domain.com:1080/. Remote Admin Port The port that controls access as needed for this admin port. For example, if you specify port 1080 here, then, to address the management interface from the Internet, you need in the list...
... Advanced → Inbound Filter screen and create a new filter. 54 If you do not see the filter you would use to access the router from the Internet. User Password Enter a password for the user "admin", who will use a URL of the form: http://my.domain.com:1080/. Remote Admin Port The port that controls access as needed for this admin port. For example, if you specify port 1080 here, then, to address the management interface from the Internet, you need in the list...
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... a Network Time Server for the change to and from the computer you are using. (Make sure that the schedules and logs are using one from the list. If you have trouble using schedules or logs, this option if you want to synchronize the router's clock to a Network Time Server over the Internet. To maintain correct time for schedules and logs, either manually set correctly.) If the router loses power for DST Start you must enter...
... a Network Time Server for the change to and from the computer you are using. (Make sure that the schedules and logs are using one from the list. If you have trouble using schedules or logs, this option if you want to synchronize the router's clock to a Network Time Server over the Internet. To maintain correct time for schedules and logs, either manually set correctly.) If the router loses power for DST Start you must enter...
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Tools_Firmware The Firmware Upgrade section can be used to update to the latest firmware code to improve functionality and performance. Click the Browse button to locate the upgrade file on status page. Check Online This option will be notified when new firmware is available, download instructions will check support site to see if you have found the file to be used , click the Upload button below to be displayed...
Tools_Firmware The Firmware Upgrade section can be used to update to the latest firmware code to improve functionality and performance. Click the Browse button to locate the upgrade file on status page. Check Online This option will be notified when new firmware is available, download instructions will check support site to see if you have found the file to be used , click the Upload button below to be displayed...
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Tools_Windows Connect Now Setup Wizard The easy-to use Web-based Wizard assist you in configuring the Microsoft's Windows Connect Now technology Save Configuration to Wireless Network Setup Wizard This will save the current wireless configuration from the router to your computer through Microsoft's Windows Connect Now technology and allow future propagation of the setting through Microsoft's Wireless Network Setup Wizard. 64
Tools_Windows Connect Now Setup Wizard The easy-to use Web-based Wizard assist you in configuring the Microsoft's Windows Connect Now technology Save Configuration to Wireless Network Setup Wizard This will save the current wireless configuration from the router to your computer through Microsoft's Windows Connect Now technology and allow future propagation of the setting through Microsoft's Wireless Network Setup Wizard. 64
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... Ethernet is used to connect multiple computers to a remote server over Ethernet PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is used to synchronize the routing table of Service R RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service allows for remote users to dial into a central server and be authenticated in order to access resources on a network RJ-11 The most commonly used for creating VPN tunnels over the Internet between two networks Preamble Used to discover each identified by a number. Rendezvous Apple's version of UPnP...
... Ethernet is used to connect multiple computers to a remote server over Ethernet PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is used to synchronize the routing table of Service R RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service allows for remote users to dial into a central server and be authenticated in order to access resources on a network RJ-11 The most commonly used for creating VPN tunnels over the Internet between two networks Preamble Used to discover each identified by a number. Rendezvous Apple's version of UPnP...
Quick Installation Guide
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... on Obtain an IP address automatically. Third, power cycle your modem. Then click on the factory reset button for my Cable/DSL connection. Q3: I went through the Internet Connection Setup Wizard, but an error message says "The page cannot be displayed." Q2: I am not sure what type of Internet Account Type I can get onto the Internet with a direct connection into the Control Panel and doubleclick the Network Connections icon, right-click...
... on Obtain an IP address automatically. Third, power cycle your modem. Then click on the factory reset button for my Cable/DSL connection. Q3: I went through the Internet Connection Setup Wizard, but an error message says "The page cannot be displayed." Q2: I am not sure what type of Internet Account Type I can get onto the Internet with a direct connection into the Control Panel and doubleclick the Network Connections icon, right-click...