User's Guide

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TRENDnet User’s Guide
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3. Click Reboot under System Reboot to restart the access point. If prompted, click yes
or OK.
Upgrade your firmware
Management > Upload Firmware
TRENDnet may periodically release firmware upgrades that may add features or fix
problems associated with your TRENDnet access point model and version. To check if
there is a firmware upgrade available for your device, please check your TRENDnet
model and version using the link. http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/
In addition, it is also important to verify if the latest firmware version is newer than the
one your access point is currently running. To identify the firmware that is currently
loaded on your access point, log in to the router, click on the Status tab and select Main.
If there is a newer version available, also review the release notes to check if there were
any new features you may want or if any problems were fixed that you may have been
experiencing.
1. If a firmware upgrade is available, download the firmware to your computer.
2. Unzip the file to a folder on your computer.
Please note the following:
Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process. Do not turn off the device or press
the Reset button during the upgrade.
If you are upgrade the firmware using a laptop computer, ensure that the laptop is
connected to a power source or ensure that the battery is fully charged.
Disable sleep mode on your computer as this may interrupt the firmware upgrade
process.
Do not upgrade the firmware using a wireless connection, only using a wired
network connection.
Any interruptions during the firmware upgrade process may permanently damage
your router.
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 13).
2. Click on Management, and click on Upload Firmware.
3. Depending on your web browser, next to Upgrade Firmware, click Browse or Choose
File.
4. Navigate to the folder on your computer where the unzipped firmware file (.bin) is
located and select it.
5. Click Open to start the firmware upgrade process. If prompted, click yes or OK.
Configure log
Management > Log
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 13).
2. Click on the Management tab and click Log. Click apply to save settings
Enable System log: Select option to enable system log feature
Syslog Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the syslog server
Local Log: Select enable to enable local log feature
3. Click on Save button to apply the settings and then click on the Apply/Discard
Changes button located on the top left section to save the settings.
Diagnostics
Management > Diagnostics
Ping Test
1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 13).
2. Click on the Management tab and click Diagnostics.