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Conventions Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start. This user guide instructs you to install and configure the router. Typographical conventions in this User Guide: Item Presentation Button Bold Example “Click the Save button” can be simplified as “Click Save”. Menu Bold Continuous Menus > “The menu Basic” can be simplified as Basic.
Contents 1 Product Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Hardware Description..............................................................................................................................................
Reboot Manually ............................................................................................................................................... 43 How to Reset Your AP ........................................................................................................................................... 43 How to Upgrade Your AP ......................................................................................................................................
1 Product Overview Package Contents Open the package and verify that the following items are included: Wireless AP Power Adapter PoE Injector Ethernet Cable Install Guide GNU If any item is incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact your dealer for immediate replacement.
LED Status Description Off Malfunction occurs or the device is not powered on. Blinking The device is working properly. Off WPS is disabled or WPS authentication negotiation is completed. Blinking The device is negotiating with the uplink ADSL Modem or Wi-Fi Router. Off Not bridged Solid Bridged successfully Off WiFi is disabled. Solid WiFi is enabled. Blinking Data is being transmitted wirelessly. Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
Port/Button Description PoE/LAN2 1) PoE port for connecting to the included PoE injector for power supply. 2) 100Mbps Ethernet LAN port for connecting to the local device, like a computer, a switch, etc. LAN1 100Mbps Ethernet LAN port for connecting to the local device, like a computer, a switch, etc. RST Pressing it for over 7 seconds restores this device to its factory defaults. Range Extender Used for boosting Wi-Fi range.
2 Quick Internet Setup Step 1: Connect the AP for Configuration Note: If the AP deployment location is far away from the power outlet, you can refer to the Power over Ethernet (PoE) solution in appendix A With PoE Setup. ❶ Connect the AP to power supply. ❷ Connect to the AP with the Ethernet cable or via wireless. For connecting to it wirelessly, see appendix B Connect to Your WiFi. Step 2: Configure IP on Your PC Windows 8 ❶ Right click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop.
❸ Click Ethernet > Properties. ❹ Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4).
❺ Select Use the following IP address, type in the IP address: 192.168.0.x (2~253), Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 and click OK. ❻ Click OK on the Ethernet Properties window. Windows 7 ❶ Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. ❷ Click Open Network and Sharing Center. Tip If you cannot find the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop, follow steps below: Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
❸ Click Local Area Connection > Properties. ❹ Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4).
❺ Select Use the following IP address, type in the IP address: 192.168.0.x (2~253), Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 and click OK. ❻ Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window. Windows XP ❶ Right click My Network Places on your desktop and select Properties.
❷ Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties. ❸ Scroll down to find and double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). ❹ Select Use the following IP address, type in the IP address: 192.168.0.x (2~253), Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 and click OK.
❺ Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window. Step 3: Login to Its Web Manager 1. Input 192.168.0.254 in a web browser’s address bar, and then press Enter or Return on your keyboard. 2. Enter the default user name and password (admin for both) and click Login.
3. Please select the proper operating mode according to your needs and click Next to finish mode settings. 5 modes are available here. Next we will introduce them one by one. Tip: After successful login, for your network security, it is advisable to modify your login user name, password and LAN IP address. For details, see How to Change the Login User Name and Password and How to Change the LAN IP Address.
Settings: ❶ Select AP mode on Quick Setup page and click Next. ❷ Set a WiFi name and WiFi password for your local network and click Next. ❸ Note down your WiFi name and password on this page and click Save to apply your settings. Wait until the device restarts successfully.
Station Mode In this mode, the AP will work as an adapter to connect your wired devices to a wireless network. Settings ❶ Select Station mode on Quick Setup page and click Next. ❷ Click the Scan button, select the remote SSID (WiFi name) and click Next.
❸ The security mode will be selected automatically, please confirm it and enter the WiFi password of the uplink ADSL modem or router in the Key field and click Next. ❹ Make sure that the IP address is a different one but on the same network segment as that of the uplink ADSL modem or router and then click Next. ❺ Note down your SSID (WiFi name) and WiFi password on this page and click Save to apply your settings. Wait until the device restarts successfully.
Universal Repeater Mode In this mode, the AP can extend the WiFi range of the uplink ADSL modem or router. It’s an ideal solution for large house, villa, eatery, store, etc. As compatibility problems may exist among routers of different manufacturers, it is not advisable to bridge a device from other manufacturers. Settings Method 1: Boost WiFi Range via Button Note: 1. As for this method, there should be a WPS button on the uplink ADSL modem or router.
❷ Within 2 minutes, press the Range Extender button on the AP4 for 3 seconds until the WPS LED is blinking. Then the AP will start to connect to the ADSL modem or Router. ❸ The AP connects to the ADSL modem or router successfully when the Bridge LED is on. Method 2: Boost WiFi Range via Web UI ❶ Select Universal Repeater mode on Quick Setup page and click Next. ❷ Click the Scan button, select the remote SSID (WiFi name) from the list and click Next.
❸ The security mode will be selected automatically, please confirm it and enter the WiFi password of the uplink ADSL modem or router in the Key field and click Next. ❹ Make sure the IP address is a different one but on the same network segment as that of the uplink ADSL modem or router and click Next.
❺ Note down your SSID (WiFi name) and WiFi password on this page and click Save to apply your settings. Wait until the device restarts successfully. WISP Mode In this mode, this device connects to ISP station or hotspot wirelessly to share network with local wireless and wired devices. It is an ideal solution for residential districts.
Settings ❶ Select WISP mode on Quick Setup page and click Next. ❷ Click the Scan button, select the remote SSID (WiFi name) you wish to and click Next. ❸ The security mode will be selected automatically, please confirm it and enter the WiFi password of the uplink ADSL modem or router in the Key field and click Next.
❹ Select the WAN connection type according to your needs, finish corresponding Internet setups, and then click Next. ❺ Customize your SSID (WiFi name), configure security settings for your SSID and click Next. ❻ Make sure that the IP address is on a different network segment from that of the ISP hotspot and then click Next. ❼ Note down your SSID (WiFi name) and WiFi password on this page and click Save to apply your settings. Wait until the device restarts successfully.
Client + AP Mode This mode is very similar to universal repeater mode, in which the AP can extend the WiFi range of the uplink ADSL modem or router by relaying wireless signal. Broadly, the biggest difference between these two modes is that you can customize your local WiFi name and network security settings in client + AP mode. Note: As compatibility problems may exist among routers of different manufacturers, it is not advisable to bridge a device from other manufacturers.
Settings ❶ Select Client +AP mode on Quick Setup page and click Next. ❷ Click the Scan button, select the remote SSID (WiFi name) you wish to and click Next. ❸ The security mode will be selected automatically, please confirm it and enter the WiFi password of the uplink ADSL modem or router in the Key field and click Next.
❹ Set the WiFi name and network security settings for your local network and click Next. ❺ Make sure that the IP address is a different one but on the same network segment as that of the uplink ADSL modem or router and then click Next. ❻ Note down your local SSID (WiFi name) and WiFi password on this page and click Save to apply your settings. Wait until the device restarts successfully.
Step 5: Done! After finishing settings of the mode you select, set your PC to Obtain an IP address automatically for Internet access. And your other wireless devices can also connect to it wirelessly for Internet access.
3 Setup: Advanced How to Change the LAN IP Address You can choose whether the AP gets its IP address manually (static IP) or automatically (DHCP). Click Network > LAN Setup to enter page below: To set your AP’s IP address in Static IP mode: ❶ Address Type: Select Static IP. ❷ IP Address: Enter a unique IP address that will be used to login to this AP’s web manager. ❸ Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of your network. ❹ Default Gateway: Enter the IP address of the default gateway for your network.
To set your AP’s IP address in DHCP mode: ❶ Address Type: Select DHCP. ❷ Click Save to apply your changes. Note: In DHCP mode, your LAN IP address is assigned by the DHCP server of your uplink device. Thus, to know your LAN IP address, you need to check it on the DHCP client list of the uplink device.
DHCP Server --- Check/Uncheck it to enable/disable the DHCP server. Start IP --- The start IP address that the DHCP server has automatically assigned. End IP --- The end IP address that the DHCP server has automatically assigned. Primary DNS Server --- Primary DNS server address. Alternate DNS Server --- Alternate DNS server address. Lease Time --- How long the IP address can be used by the client device.
WiFi --- Check the Enable box to enable the WiFi of your SSID or check the Disable box to disable the WiFi of your SSID. Country --- Select the country for your WiFi. Select SSID --- Select the SSID you wish to use. SSID Enable --- Check the Enable box to enable the SSID or check the Disable box to disable the SSID. SSID --- Customize the SSID as you like. Client Limit --- Set the maximum number of the clients that can be connected.
Network Mode --- Select a proper network mode: 11 b/g/n mixed, 11 b/g mixed, 11g or 11b. Security Mode --- Select WEP, WPA-PSK , WPA2-PSK,WPA, WPA2. (1) WEP: Compliant with the full IEEE 802.11 standard. Encryption Type: Open, Shared, 802.1 X Enter a WEP key that is either 5 or 13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 Hex characters when your encryption type is Open and Shared. (2) WPA / WPA2 – PSK: A mode based on WPA / WPA2 - PSK.
How to Configure Advanced Wireless Settings Click Wireless > Advanced to configure advanced wireless settings. If you are not familiar with these settings, keep the default settings unchanged. Beacon Interval --- This is a time interval between any two consecutive Beacon packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a valid value between 20 and 999. The default setting is 100. Fragment Threshold --- Specify a valid Fragment Threshold value between 255 and 2346.
Preamble --- Mainly used for preamble synchronization. It is advisable to keep the default value unchanged. Sensitivity Threshold --- Define the minimum client signal level accepted by the AP for the client to connect to. If the client signal level subsequently drops, the client remains connected to the AP. How to Filter Access to Your Network Click Wireless > Access Control to enter page below.
How to Configure QVLAN Settings to Work with Switches QVLAN enables this AP to broadcast up to 8 wireless networks with different names. When using this feature, users could also assign different VLAN IDs to different wireless networks, which makes it possible to get it work with switches which as VLAN assigned for different access levels and authorities. The QLAN feature is only configurable in AP mode.
Below is a basic topology of How AP4 should work with Switches that has VLAN assigned. Assume that in the network there are four Departments: HR, Sales, Technical and R&D. They belong to different VLAN networks to have different authorities (HR-VLAN1, Sales-VLAN2, Tech-VLAN3, and R&D-VLAN4). When we setup VLAN to each SSID, for example: SSID 1 with VID 1; SSID 2 with VID 2; SSID 3 with VID 3; SSID 4 with VID 4; Then Group A, B, C, D will only have access to its related VLAN resources.
Note Only the PoE/LAN2 port is QVLAN-enabled. Thus, to enable QVLAN feature on this AP, you need to connect the PoE/LAN2 port on the AP to the switch. Settings on AP4: ❶ Click Wireless > Basic to set 4 SSIDs: SSID1, SSID2, SSID3 and SSID4. ❷ Click Wireless > QVLAN and select the Enable option to enable the QVLAN feature on AP4. ❸ Set SSID1 with VLAN ID 1, SSID2 with VLAN ID 2, SSID3 with VLAN ID 3 and SSID4 with VLAN ID 4 as shown below: ❹ Click Save to apply your changes.
How to Login to Web Manager in a More Secure Way Tip When HTTP and HTTPS web service are enabled simultaneously, you are only allowed to login to its web manager via HTTPS. How to login to Web Manager via HTTP To login to its web manager via HTTP: ❶ Click Tools > Network Service and locate the HTTP web service feature. ❷ Check the Enable box to enable HTTP web service feature. ❸ Enter the HTTP web service port. By default, it is port 80. ❹ Click Save at the bottom of this page to apply your changes.
❺ Then you need to enter “https://login IP address: port No.” in the address bar to login to its web manager. Here we enter “https://192.168.0.254:443” in the address bar. Tip: HTTPS web service is a more secure way for web login. How to Configure the Idle Timeout You are automatically logged out of the web manager after a period of inactivity. You can set the length of the inactive period.
❸ Select a time interval from the drop-down list. ❹ Select your time zone. ❺ Click Save. To set time and date manually: ❶ Click Tools > Date & Time. ❷ Select Manual. ❸ Specify the time and date manually or click Synchronized with local time to automatically copy your PC's time to the device. ❹ Click Save. And then go to the Status page to make sure that the system time is correctly updated. How to Change the Login User Name and Password Click Tools > Administrator to enter screen below.
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4 Maintaining and Monitoring How to Diagnose Your Network Three ways are available here to diagnose your network. If there’s something wrong with your network, select the proper one as you need. To deactivate this feature, select Disable. Site Survey To get an overview of your nearby wireless networks in range on all supported channels, click Tools > Diagnose and then select Site Survey.
Ping Ping is a computer network administration utility used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network and to measure the round-trip time for messages sent from the original host to a destination computer. To implement Ping action, click Tools > Diagnose and finish settings as shown below: ❶ Select Ping from the Network Diagnose drop-down menu. ❷ Select an IP address you wish to diagnose or select Manual to enter the IP or domain name manually.
Traceroute Traceroute is a computer network diagnostic tool for displaying the route (path) and measuring whether network connection is available or not. When malfunctions occur to the network, you can locate trouble spot of the network with this traceroute test. To implement Traceroute action, click Tools > Diagnose and finish settings as shown below: ❶ Select Traceroute from the Network Diagnose drop-down menu. ❷ Enter the destination IP or domain name of the destination host.
How to Reboot Your AP When some settings you have configured cannot be activated or your device is functioning improperly, you can reboot your device. Once this function is enabled, please make sure that your device is synchronized with the Internet time server. Reboot Regularly Tip To activate this feature, verify that you have synchronized the device’s system time with the Internet or your PC. To reboot your device regularly and automatically, follow steps below: ❶ Click Tools > Network Service.
Reboot Manually To reboot your device manually, click Tools > Maintenance, locate the Reboot Router section and click Reboot. How to Reset Your AP If the device or client connected to the device fails to access the Internet due to incorrect configurations and you cannot solve the problem, you can reset the device. once you reset your AP, all your current settings will be lost and you need to reconfigure it.
To upgrade your AP: ❶ Launch a web browser and go to http://www.tendacn.com to download the latest firmware. ❷ Unzip the compressed upgrade file in the corresponding directory. ❸ Click Tools > Maintenance, locate the Upgrade Firmware section and click Upgrade. ❹ Click Choose File (in Google browser) to locate and select the upgrade file in the corresponding directory on your hard disk. ❺ Click Upgrade. Note 1.
To backup your configurations: ❶ Click Backup / Restore. ❷ Click Backup on the pop-out window and follow on screen instructions to save your configurations in a directory on your hard disk. To restore your configurations: ❶ Click Backup / Restore. ❷ Click Choose File (in Google browser) to load configuration files which you have stored on your hardware disk previously. ❸ Click Restore.
How to View DHCP Client Information To view DHCP clients information, click Network > DHCP Client to enter page below: How to View Wireless Clients Information To view wireless clients information, click Wireless > Wireless Clients to enter page below: How to View the History of Your AP’s Actions Click Tools > System Log to enter screen below. Here you can view the history of the device’s actions. Three types of logs are supported on this device: All, System and WAN.
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Appendix A With PoE Setup ❶ Connect your computer to the LAN port of the injector with the included Ethernet cable. ❷ Connect the PoE/LAN2 port of your AP to the PoE port of the injector with another Ethernet cable. ❸ Plug the included power adapter into the DC jack of the injector, and the other end to a nearby power outlet. Note: The PoE injector supports a maximum cable (Cat5e or better) length of up to 35 meters (115 feet or so). B Connect to Your WiFi Tip 1.
Windows 8 Step 1: Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Step 2: Select your wireless network from the list, click Connect and then follow onscreen instructions. Tip 1. If you cannot find the icon , please move your mouse to the top right corner of your desktop, select Settings > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings, right click Wi-Fi and select Connect/Disconnect. 2.
Windows 7 Step 1: Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Step 2: Double click your SSID (wireless network name) and then follow onscreen instructions. Step 3: When your SSID (wireless network name) displays Connected as shown below, you’ve connected to it for Internet access successfully.
Windows XP Step 1: Right click My Network Places, and select Properties. Step 2: Right click Wireless Network Connection, and select View Available Wireless Networks from the pop-up submenu. Step 3: Select your wireless network from the list and then follow onscreen instructions.
Step 4: When your SSID displays Connected as shown below, you’ve connected to it successfully. C FAQs Q: I enter the device’s LAN IP address in the web browser but cannot access this device’s web manager. What should I do? 1) Verify that the IP address of computer should be a different one but on the same network segment as the LAN IP address of devices. The default LAN IP address of AP is 192.168.0.254 and you need to set your PC to a static IP address within the following range: 192.168.0.
D Safety & Emission Statement CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This device complies with EU 1999/5/EC. NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. (2) To avoid unnecessary radiation interference, it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable.
equipment. Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. (2) To avoid unnecessary radiation interference, it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable.
