User Guide

TRENDnet User’s Guide

TEW-816DRM

Note: Before configuring WDS, please ensure the following first:

1. Make sure different IP addresses are assigned to each WDS supported wireless device

used for bridging. (ex. 192.168.10.1,192.168.10.2, 192.168.10.3) to avoid IP address

conflict. See page 29 for changing the LAN IP address.

2. If you are using more than one WDS supported router, please make sure the LAN

DHCP server is enabled on only one and disabled on all others to avoid IP address

conflict. See page 29 for DHCP server options.

3. Configure the same wireless channel and use the same on all WDS supported wireless

devices. See page 14for configuring basic wireless settings.

4. Configure the same wireless security and key on all WDS supported devices. See page

11 for configuring wireless security settings.

To configure WDS bridging between TEW-816DRM routers:

1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page”

on page 23).

2. Click on Advanced and click on Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz), then click on WDS.

3. Click on Activate in the WDS Mode section.

4. Select and enter the encryption type to use.

Note: For added security WPA-PSK encryption type is only supported when using WDS

feature.

5. Next to Wireless Distribution System (WDS), in an empty field, enter the MAC

address of the other WDS supported wireless device you are bridging. (e.g.

00:11:22:AA:BB:CC)

5. To save changes, click Apply.

Note: If you would like to discard the changes, click Cancel before you click Save.

For additional routers, make sure to disable the DHCP server first on all additional

routers and configure the LAN IP address to be different on each router. You will

connect devices to the LAN ports 1-4 only on all additional routers and the WAN port is

not used. Then, repeat the steps for additional routers you are bridging.