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TRENDnet User’s Guide
TEW-821DAP
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Basic
Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > Wireless Network
This section outlines the available features to configure for both wireless 2.4Ghz and
5GHz when Access Point mode is selected.
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 13.
2. Click on System, and select Operation Mode.
Insert operation mode menu image
3. Enable WDS Access Point, under the wireless band (2.4GHz or 5GHz) you would like
to connect this access point to. Please make sure that the selected band is available
on your network.
Insert Operation mode image
4. Click on the wireless band you would like to configure and click Wireless Network.
3. Configure the below settings and click Apply to save settings.
 Wireless Mode: If all of the wireless devices you want to connect with this Access
Point can connect in the same transmission mode, you can improve performance
slightly by choosing the appropriate mode. If you have some devices that use a
different transmission mode, choose the appropriate mode.
2.4GHz Wireless
o B/G/N mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows older
802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices to connect to the access point in addition
to newer 802.11n devices.
o B/G mixed: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point using
older and slow 802.11b or 802.11g technology and it thereby reduces the access
point’s maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).
o N only: This mode only allows newer 802.11n devices to connect to your access
point. 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 access point.
o G only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point using older
and slow 802.11g technology (typically not recommended).
o B only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point using older
and slow 802.11b technology (typically not recommended).
Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest
wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are
unsure, it is recommended that you keep the default setting (B/G/N mixed) for the
best compatibility.
5GHz Wireless
o A only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point using older
and slow 802.11a technology (typically not recommended).
o A/N mixed: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point using
older and slow 802.11a or 802.11n technology and it thereby reduces the access
point’s maximum speed to 54Mbps (typically not recommended).
o N only: This mode only allows newer 802.11n devices to connect to your access
point. This mode does ensure the highest speed and security for your network,
however if you have older 802.11a wireless clients, they will no longer be able to
connect to this access point.
o N/AC mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows older
802.11a wireless devices to connect to the access point in addition to newer
802.11ac devices.
o AC only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the access point using
newer and faster 802.11ac technology (typically not recommended).
o A/N/AC mixed: Select this mode for the best compatibility. This mode allows
older 802.11a and 802.11n wireless devices to connect to the access point in
addition to newer 802.11ac devices.
Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest
wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are