TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point extends your network using Wireless Distribution System (WDS), Ethernet to Wireless Bridge or AP Client Modes
Sometimes we would like to expand the wireless connectivity due to the limitation coverage of the existing network, or extending the addition of the LAN network next to the existing one. Access Point is one of the ways to extend the wireless connectivity in the wireless environment at home or at the office network. Expand a wireless network without running additional cabling with Wireless Distribution Service (WDS) technology by connecting multiple access points wirelessly. Use Ethernet to Wireless Bridge to connect devices such as game consoles, printers and digital video recorders (DVR) to your wireless network. With TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point, you can expand the wireless connectivity easily, and advanced antenna technology (MIMO) increases wireless coverage and WPA / WPA2 encryption protects your wireless network.
TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point can be set to the following modes:
Access Point mode
This mode setting allows the TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point to work as an Access Point. This will allow for wireless connectivity from this device to other wireless clients. If you have already a simple LAN network at home that share the broadband internet connection that usually includes a multi purpose modem-router device, you can extend the network wirelessly using this TEW-638APB Wireless N Access Point. You can connect the LAN port of the modem-router to the LAN port of the TEW-638APB. Mostly all the multi-purpose modem-router includes the DHCP feature that is enabled by default to supply the IP address configuration to the clients. With the wireless environment, you can make internet phone calls anywhere within the house, within the wireless coverage.
Or you can play online game wirelessly with your XBOX game console in the comfort of your living room without the hassle of running the cable. Or with your Media center extender, you can access movies, your music library, family photos and HDTV programming from your Media Center PC and stream it all to your living room HDTV or Home Theater.
This Ethernet to Wireless Bridge mode also includes the use of the AP mode to connect Local Area Networks (LAN) together (Point to Point bridging) and extend the wireless coverage with Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
Trendnet in Access Point Mode
Bridge Mode
In Ethernet to Wireless Bridge mode, you can link two LAN networks together with the TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point as in the below picture. From the LAN A network, connect the LAN port (RJ-45) of the TEW-638APB to the available LAN port of the Switch or direct to the available RJ-45 LAN port of the router. And at the LAN B network, connect the LAN port of the TEW-638APB to one of the available RJ-45 Switch.
Use the AP Mode setting to enable the Point to Point bridging option of this TEW-638APB Wireless N Access Point. Select the radio button to toggle between the AP Mode enable or disabled the feature. To configure two AP to work together in the Ethernet to Wireless Bridge mode, add the wireless MAC address of the remote AP in to the AP MAC Address (Optional) field. Perform the same process on the second AP using the wireless MAC address from the first configured AP.
Installation is quite easy, just drop the installation CD in computer CD drive and then run the setup.exe to start the installation wizard. The installation documentation is included with the clear step-by-step explanation.
Trendnet in Bridging Mode
AP Client
Besides Ethernet to Wireless Bridge mode, you can set the TEW-638APB TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point as Client access point mode. With this Client AP, allows the TEW-638APB to work as a wireless network adapter. By using AP Client mode, the TEW-638APB can connect to any device that has an Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector) and support for TCP/IP protocol. Devices like Network storage, network enable printers, and gaming consoles can now be wirelessly enable by connect the TEW-638APB in the AP Client mode.
To ensure the highest level of industry-wide product interoperability and backwards compatibility with older wireless standards, this TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is labeled with the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED label from the Wi-Fi Alliance®. In AP mode, this TEW-638APB TRENDnet Wireless N Access Point can be compatible with other 802.11a/b/g industrial standards from different manufacturers such as Linksys wireless adapters, or Belkin ExpressCard adapter and so on.
Other General Features of this TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point:
- Compact high performance wireless n access point
- Wireless Bridge mode for Ethernet to Wireless Bridge function
- Can work as an access point and a wireless adapter
- Compliant with wireless –N, wireless g and wireless b standards
- Data rate up to a 300Mbps using an 802.wireless n
- You can expand the wireless network using AP client mode or WDS
- Support for the 802.11e Quality of Service (QoS) standard
- 2 removable antennas to support high speed performance and expanded coverage
- Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature allowing you to integrate other WPS devices into your network quickly
- Indoor coverage up to 100 meters (328ft.)
- Outdoor coverage up to 300 meters (984ft.)
Before you would like to setup the network, it’s a good idea to follow some known general checklist regarding the security. Since you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting to your wireless network, you need to take some additional steps to keep your network secure. And always protect the computers with anti-virus software.
See also:
- Best wireless networking
- Best wireless n routers
- XBOX Wireless routers
- XBOX wireless gaming adapters
