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  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    All photos and product specifications mentioned in this manual are for references only. Upgrades of software and hardware may occur; Tenda reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Wireless N300 Home Router Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..........1 1.1 What it does ................1 1.2 Features ................. 1 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND QUICK SETUP GUIDE ....3 2.1 Open package ................. 3 2.2 Physical installation ..............3 2.3 Log in to Web Manager .............
  • Page 4 Wireless N300 Home Router 5.2 Traffic Statistics ..............71 CHAPTER 6 SPECIAL APPLICATIONS ........73 6.1 Port Range Forwarding............73 6.2 DMZ Host................76 6.3 DDNS ................... 77 6.4 UPNP ..................79 6.5 Static Routing ................ 80 6.6 Routing Table ................ 82 CHAPTER 7 SECURITY ...............

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Wireless N300 Home Router Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 What it does Thanks for purchasing this Tenda router (collectively device or router). The device is an 802.11n compliant wireless router that delivers up to 4x faster wireless speeds and 3x farther range than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g/b devices.
  • Page 6 Wireless N300 Home Router firewall; WPA, WPA2 and WPA&WPA2 encryptions secure your wireless  network against unauthorized access; Simple and quick to secure a Wi-Fi connection at a push of the  WPS button; Hidden/invisible SSID;  MAC-based wireless access control; ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation And Quick Setup Guide

    Ethernet Cable  If any of the above items is incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact your Tenda reseller for immediate replacement. 2.2 Physical installation 1. Connect one end of the included power adapter to the device and plug the other end into a wall outlet nearby.(Using a power adapter with a different voltage rating than the one included with the device will cause damage to the device.)
  • Page 8 Wireless N300 Home Router 2. Connect one of the LAN ports on the Device to the NIC port on your PC using an Ethernet cable. 3. Connect the Ethernet cable from Internet side to the WAN port on the Device.
  • Page 9 Wireless N300 Home Router 4. Observe status of LEDs on the device and ensure that they are functioning correctly as stated in the table below. LED Overview: Status Description POWER Solid Indicates a proper connection to the power supply Blinking Indicates system is functioning improperly Solid...

  • Page 10: Log In To Web Manager

    Wireless N300 Home Router 2.3 Log in to Web Manager 1. 1). Launch a web browser; in the address bar, input 192.168.0.1 and press Enter; 2). Enter admin in the password field on the appearing login window and then click OK.
  • Page 11 Wireless N300 Home Router 2. Now you may access the device’s home page for quickly setting up Internet connection and wireless security.

  • Page 12: Quick Internet Connection Setup

    Wireless N300 Home Router 2.4 Quick Internet Connection Setup 2 common Internet connection types are available on the home page: PPPoE and DHCP. DHCP: Select DHCP (Dynamic IP) if you can access Internet as soon as your computer directly connects to an Internet-enabled ADSL/Cable modem;...
  • Page 13 Wireless N300 Home Router PPPoE: Select PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if you used to connect to the Internet using a broadband connection that requires a username and a password. Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP; configure a security key to secure your wireless network and then click OK.

  • Page 14: Verify Internet Connection Settings

    Wireless N300 Home Router 2.5 Verify Internet Connection Settings System automatically skips to the status page when you finish all needed settings on the home page. Here you can see the system status and WAN connection status of the device. 1.
  • Page 15 Wireless N300 Home Router f connection status displays "Disconnected" and there is no WAN IP address displayed (as seen below), connection between the Internet-enabled modem and your device may have failed. Please double check or re-connect all involved devices and cables properly and then refresh the page.
  • Page 16 Wireless N300 Home Router 3. If "Connecting" is displayed and no WAN IP address is seen, try refreshing the page five times. And if it still displays "Connecting" try steps below: 1). Contact your ISP for assistance if you are using the DHCP connection type.

  • Page 17: Wireless Settings

    Wireless N300 Home Router access Internet when you directly connect your PC to an Internet-enabled modem. If not, contact your local ISP for help. 2.6 Wireless Settings 2.6.1 Wireless Basic Settings If you want to create a WLAN for sharing Internet connection, simply click Wireless->...

  • Page 18: Wireless Security Settings

    Wireless N300 Home Router 2.6.2 Wireless Security Settings If you want to encrypt your wireless network, click Wireless Security, disable WPS, specify a security key of down to 8 characters, and then click OK.

  • Page 19: Connect To Device Wirelessly

    Wireless N300 Home Router 2.7 Connect to Device Wirelessly Having finished above settings, you can search the device's wireless network (SSID) from your wireless devices (notebook, iPad, iPhone, etc) and enter a security key to connect to it wirelessly. 1. If you are using Windows XP OS, do as follows: 1) Click Start and select Control Panel.
  • Page 20 Wireless N300 Home Router 2) Click Network Connections. 3) Right click Wireless Network Connection and then select View Available Wireless Networks.
  • Page 21 Wireless N300 Home Router 4) Select the desired wireless network, click Connect, enter the security key and then click OK.
  • Page 22 Wireless N300 Home Router 5) You can access Internet via the device when "Connected" appears next to the wireless network name you selected.
  • Page 23 Wireless N300 Home Router 2. If you are using Windows 7 OS, do as follows: 1) Click Start and select Control Panel.
  • Page 24 Wireless N300 Home Router 2) Click Network and Internet. 3) Click Network and Sharing Center.
  • Page 25 Wireless N300 Home Router 4) Click Change adapter settings. 5) Select a desired wireless connection and click Connect/Disconnect.
  • Page 26 Wireless N300 Home Router Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click Connect. 7) Enter the security key and click OK.
  • Page 27 Wireless N300 Home Router 8) You can access Internet via the device when "Connected" appears next to the wireless network name you selected.

  • Page 28: Chapter 3 Advanced Settings

    Wireless N300 Home Router Chapter 3 Advanced Settings 3.1 Status Here you can see at a glance the operating status of the device. 1. Connection Status: Displays WAN connection status: Disconnected, Connecting or Connected. 2. Disconnected: Indicates that the Ethernet cable from your ISP side is not correctly connected to device's WAN port or the router is not logically connected to your ISP.
  • Page 29 Wireless N300 Home Router 11. Connection Time: Time duration since the device has been successfully connected to ISP. 1. LAN MAC Address: Displays device’s LAN MAC address. 2. WAN MAC Address: Displays device’s WAN MAC address. 3. System Time: Displays device’s system time either customized or obtained from Internet.

  • Page 30: Internet Connection Setup

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.2. Internet Connection Setup 3.2.1 PPPoE Select PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if you used to connect to the Internet using a broadband connection that requires a username and a password and enter the user name and password provided by your ISP.
  • Page 31 Wireless N300 Home Router 1. Internet connection Type: Select PPPoE. 2. PPPoE User Name: Enter the User Name provided by your ISP. 3. PPPoE Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. 4. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit. DO NOT change it from the factory default of 1492 unless necessary.

  • Page 32: Static Ip

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.2.2 Static IP Select Static IP if your ISP provides all the needed info. You will need to enter the provided IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) in corresponding fields. 1. Internet connection Type: Select Static IP. 2.

  • Page 33: Dhcp

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.2.3 DHCP Select DHCP (Dynamic IP) if you can access Internet as soon as your computer directly connects to an Internet-enabled ADSL/Cable modem. 1. Internet connection Type: Select DHCP. 2. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit. DO NOT change it from the factory default of 1500 unless instructed by your ISP.

  • Page 34: Pptp

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.2.4 PPTP PPTP: Select PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. The PPTP allows you to connect a router to a VPN server. For example： A corporate branch and headquarter can use this connection type to implement mutual and secure access to each other’s resources.
  • Page 35 Wireless N300 Home Router your ISP if you are not clear. 8. Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. 9. Gateway: Enter the WAN Gateway provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you are not clear.

  • Page 36: L2Tp

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.2.5 L2TP Select L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses an L2TP connection. The L2TP connects your router to a L2TP server. For Example： A corporate branch and headquarter can use this connection type to implement mutual and secure access to each other’s resources.
  • Page 37 Wireless N300 Home Router 7. IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you are not clear. 8. Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. 9. Gateway: Enter the WAN Gateway provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you are not clear.

  • Page 38: Mac Clone

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.3 MAC Clone This section allows you to configure Device’s WAN MAC address. 1. MAC Address: Config device’s WAN MAC address. 2. Clone MAC Address: Click to copy your PC's MAC address to the device as a new WAN MAC address. 3.

  • Page 39: Wan Medium Type

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.5 WAN Medium Type The device supports two WAN medium types: wired and wireless. Select Wired WAN if you need to connect to your ISP via an Ethernet cable or select Wireless WAN if you directly connect to your WISP wirelessly.
  • Page 40 Wireless N300 Home Router 2. Select the wireless network you wish to connect, say, Tenda_office, and click OK. Then close scan. 3. 1). Verify that SSID and channel on this page are exactly the same as they are on the uplink wireless network you just selected.
  • Page 41 Wireless N300 Home Router WAN Medium Type: Select the WAN medium type you are going to use. Open Scan (or Scan): Click to search for available wireless networks in the area and select the one you wish to connect. SSID: The wireless network name of the uplink wireless device.
  • Page 42 Wireless N300 Home Router Note: If you change the device’s LAN IP address, you must use the new one to log on to the web-based configuration utility. For example: If SSID, security mode, cipher type (WPA Algorithm), security key and channel your WISP AP are respectively Myhome, WPA2-PSK，AES, Tenda_router and 11, then simply enter them in corresponding fields as seen below.
  • Page 43 Wireless N300 Home Router Or you can use the Open Scan (or Scan) option to have the SSID and channel of the uplink wireless device automatically copied to this page. When you finish all these settings, go to Advanced-> Internet Connection Setup and select a proper Internet connection type (If your ISP is using a DHCP connection, simply select DHCP).

  • Page 44: Lan Settings

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.6 LAN Settings Click Advanced -> LAN Settings to enter the screen below. 1. LAN MAC Address: Displays device's LAN MAC address, which is NOT changeable. 2. IP Address: Device's LAN IP address. The default is 192.168.0.1.

  • Page 45: Dns Settings

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.7 DNS Settings DNS is short for Domain Name System or Domain Name Service. 1. Enable Manual DNS Assignment: Check to activate DNS settings. 2. Primary DNS Server：Enter the primary DNS address provided by your IPS. 3.

  • Page 46: Dhcp

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.8 DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an automatic configuration protocol used on IP networks. If you enable the built-in DHCP server on the device, it will automatically configure the TCP/IP settings for all your LAN computers (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS etc), eliminating the need of manual intervention.

  • Page 47: Dhcp Client List

    Wireless N300 Home Router 3.9 DHCP Client List DHCP Client List displays information of devices that have obtained IP addresses from the device’s DHCP Server. If you would like some devices on your network to always get the same IP addresses, you can manually add a static DHCP reservation entry for each such device.
  • Page 48 Wireless N300 Home Router If the IP address you have reserved for your PC is currently used by another client, then you will not be able to obtain a new IP address from the device's DHCP server, instead, you must manually specify a different IP address for your PC to access Internet.

  • Page 49: Chapter 4 Wireless Settings

    Wireless N300 Home Router Chapter 4 Wireless Settings 4.1 Wireless Basic Settings Here you can expand your wireless coverage with the following modes: Wireless AP (default mode) and WDS. Wireless Access Point (AP): Select this mode if you want to convert an existing wired network to a wireless network so as to extend Internet access to wireless clients.

  • Page 50: Wireless Ap Mode

    Wireless N300 Home Router 4.1.1 Wireless AP Mode 1. SSID: This is the public name of your wireless network. The default is Tenda_XXXXXX. XXXXXX is the last six characters in the device's MAC address. It is recommended that you change it for better security and identification.
  • Page 51 Wireless N300 Home Router Note: It is advisable to keep other items unchanged from factory default settings. For more details of other features, see Appendix 1. The device supports two SSIDs: primary SSID and secondary SSID. The secondary SSID is optional, left blank and disabled by default.
  • Page 52 Wireless N300 Home Router 3.Instructions to configure the primary SSID also apply to the secondary SSID. The primary SSID is used below to illustrate all wireless related features.

  • Page 53: Wds Bridge Mode

    Wireless N300 Home Router 4.1.2 WDS Bridge Mode WDS Bridge Mode: wireless distribution system (WDS) is a system enabling the wireless interconnection of access points in an IEEE 802.11 network. It allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access points without the traditional requirement for a wired backbone to link them.
  • Page 54 Wireless N300 Home Router For example: As seen in the figure above, PC1 and PC2 access Internet via a wireless connection to Router 1. While PC3 and PC4 are too far to directly connect to Router 1 for Internet access. Now you can use the WDS bridge feature to let PC3 and PC4 access Internet.
  • Page 55 Wireless N300 Home Router As shown below: Router 1: LAN IP: 192.168.0.1; Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0; Router 2: LAN IP：192.168.0.10; Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0;...
  • Page 56 Wireless N300 Home Router Then do as follows: 1. Configure Router 2: 1) Wireless Working Mode: Select WDS Bridge Mode. 2) Click Open Scan (or Scan) to search for Router 1.
  • Page 57 Wireless N300 Home Router Select the wireless network to connect and click OK.
  • Page 58 Wireless N300 Home Router Verify that the SSID, channel, and AP MAC address on the page match those of the added wireless network. If not, manually correct them.
  • Page 59 Wireless N300 Home Router Close Scan and click OK to save your settings.
  • Page 60 Wireless N300 Home Router Go to Wireless Security page and set the wireless security settings exactly as they are on the link partner (Router 1). Go to DHCP Server to disable the DHCP on Router 2. Now you have finished all settings on Router 2 required for WDS. 2.
  • Page 61 Wireless N300 Home Router...
  • Page 62 Wireless N300 Home Router ： 3. Configure PC3 and PC4 1) Set PC3 and PC4 to Obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 63 Wireless N300 Home Router 2) When the two PCs get IP addresses,...
  • Page 64 Wireless N300 Home Router try below steps to verify the WDS connection: 1. Click Start-> Run on PC3, input cmd on the appearing window and then click OK.
  • Page 65 Wireless N300 Home Router Input ping 192.168.0.1 and press Enter. If you get a screen as seen below, you have successfully implemented WDS. Note: 1. WDS feature can only be implemented between 2 WDS-capable wireless devices. Plus, SSID, channel, security settings and security key must be exactly the same on both such devices.

  • Page 66: Wireless Security

    Wireless N300 Home Router 4.2 Wireless Security This section allows you to secure your wireless network and block unauthorized accesses and malicious packet sniffing. To encrypt your wireless network, do as follows: Select the wireless network (SSID) you wish to encrypt. Disable WPS.
  • Page 67 Wireless N300 Home Router Wi-Fi Protected Setup makes it easy for home users who know little of wireless security to establish a home network, as well as to add new devices to an existing network without entering long passphrases or configuring complicated settings. Simply enter a PIN code or press the software PBC button or hardware WPS button (if any) and a secure wireless connection is established.
  • Page 68 Wireless N300 Home Router PIN: On the wireless security page, enable WPS, select PIN and enter the 8-digit PIN code from network adapter; then, within 2 minutes, enable WPS/PIN on the client device; Note: 1. With WPS successfully enabled, the WPS LED on the router keeps blinking for about 2 minutes, and during this time, you can enable WPS on a wireless adapter;...
  • Page 69 Wireless N300 Home Router Note: 1. To use the WPS security, the wireless client must be also WPS-capable. 2. Before you press the hardware WPS button on the device for WPS/PBC connection, making sure the WPS feature has been enabled on the device.

  • Page 70: Wireless Access Control

    Wireless N300 Home Router 4.3 Wireless Access Control The Access Control feature allows you to specify a list of devices to Permit (Allow) or Forbid (Deny) a connection to your wireless network via the devices’ MAC addresses. All other devices not listed as Permitted will be Forbidden and vice versa.
  • Page 71 Wireless N300 Home Router Step4. Click OK to save your settings. You can add more wireless MAC addresses you wish to allow. Example: To forbid the PC at the MAC address of C8:3A:35:65:82:E6 from connecting to your wireless network, do as follows: Step1.

  • Page 72: Wireless Client

    Wireless N300 Home Router 4.4 Wireless Client Here you can see a list of wireless devices connected to the router, including their MAC addresses and bandwidth Note: The bandwidth here refers to the channel bandwidth instead of wireless connection rate.

  • Page 73: Chapter 5 Bandwidth Control

    Wireless N300 Home Router Chapter 5 Bandwidth Control 5.1 Bandwidth Control Use this section to manage bandwidth allocation to devices on your LAN. If there are multiple PCs behind your router competing for limited bandwidth resource, then you can use this feature to specify a reasonable amount of bandwidth for each such PC, so that no one will be over stuffed or starved to death.
  • Page 74 Wireless N300 Home Router range limit on specified PC(s). The unit is KByte/s. 1M=128KByte/s. Note that maximum upload/download bandwidth should not exceed your router's WAN bandwidth limit. (Consult your ISP if you are not clear.). 6. Enable: Check to enable current rule. (When disabled, corresponding entry will not take effect though existing in fact.) 7.

  • Page 75: Traffic Statistics

    Wireless N300 Home Router 5.2 Traffic Statistics Traffic Statistics allows you to see at a glance how much traffic each device in your network is using. Enable Traffic Statistics: Check/uncheck the box to enable/disable the Traffic Statistics feature. To see at a glance how much traffic each device in your network is using, enable this option.
  • Page 76 Wireless N300 Home Router Received Message: Displays the number of packets received by a corresponding PC via the device since Statistics is enabled. Received Bytes: Displays the number of Bytes received by a corresponding PC via the device since Statistics is enabled.

  • Page 77: Chapter 6 Special Applications

    Wireless N300 Home Router Chapter 6 Special Applications 6.1 Port Range Forwarding Port range forwarding is useful for web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, gaming and other specialized Internet applications. When you enable port forwarding, the communication requests from the Internet to your router’s WAN port will be forwarded to the specified LAN IP address.
  • Page 78 Wireless N300 Home Router 1. Start/End Port: Specify a range of ports between 1~65535 (for a single port, enter the port number in both Start and End fields, say, 21 for FTP). Contact corresponding service provider if you don't know the port number of the service to use. 2.
  • Page 79 Wireless N300 Home Router the port(s). 4. Enable: Check to enable current settings. 5. OK: Click to activate your settings. Now, your friends only need to enter ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:21 in their browsers to access your FTP server xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the router's WAN IP address. Assuming it is 172.16.102.89, and then your friends need to enter ftp://172.16.102.89：21 in their...

  • Page 80: Dmz Host

    Wireless N300 Home Router 6.2 DMZ Host The DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) function disables the firewall on the router for one device for a special purpose service such as Internet gaming or video conferencing. Enabling DMZ host may expose your local network to potential attacks. So it is advisable to use it with caution.

  • Page 81: Ddns

    Wireless N300 Home Router 6.3 DDNS Dynamic DNS or DDNS is a term used for the updating in real time of Internet Domain Name System (DNS) name servers. Dynamic DNS or DDNS is a term used for the updating in real time of Internet Domain Name System (DNS) name servers.
  • Page 82 Configure necessary settings on port forwarding interface and enter the information provided by your DDNS service provider on the DDNS screen. Others can access your web server by simply entering http://tenda.dyndns.org in their browser address bar.

  • Page 83: Upnp

    Wireless N300 Home Router 6.4 UPNP The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) feature allows network devices, such as computers from Internet, to access resources on local host or devices as needed. UPnP-enabled devices can be discovered automatically by the UPnP service application on the LAN.

  • Page 84: Static Routing

    Wireless N300 Home Router 6.5 Static Routing When there are several routers in the network, you may want to set up static routing. Static routing determines the path of the data in your network. You can use this feature to allow users on different IP domains to access the Internet via this device.
  • Page 85 Wireless N300 Home Router Note: 1. Gateway must be on the same IP net segment as device's LAN/WAN IP address. 2. Subnet Mask must be entered 255.255.255.255 if destination IP address is a host. 3. Subnet Mask must be entered accordingly if destination IP address represents an IP network segment.

  • Page 86: Routing Table

    Wireless N300 Home Router 6.6 Routing Table This page displays the device core routing table which lists destination IP, subnet mask, gateway, hop count and interface. The principal task for a router is to look for an optimal transfer path for each data packet passing through it, and transfer it to the specified destination.

  • Page 87: Chapter 7 Security

    Wireless N300 Home Router Chapter 7 Security 7.1 URL Filter To better control LAN PCs, you can use the URL filter functionality to allow or disallow such PCs to access certain websites within a specified time range. 1. Filter Mode: Select a proper filter mode, say, Forbid Only (or Forbid/Deny).
  • Page 88 Wireless N300 Home Router 4. Start IP/End IP: Enter the same IP address or 2 different IP addresses in both boxes to specify a single PC or a range of PCs for the current rule to apply to. 5. URL Character String: Enter the domain name you wish to filter out, say, youtube.
  • Page 89 Wireless N300 Home Router 1. Filter Mode: Select Forbid Only. 2. Access Policy: Select an access policy number, say, 1, from the drop-down list. 3. Policy Name: Briefly describe the current rule, say, youtube, (It can only consist of numbers, letters, or underscore). 4.

  • Page 90: Mac Filter

    Wireless N300 Home Router 7.2 MAC Filter This section allows you to set the times specific clients can or cannot access the Internet via the devices’ MAC Addresses. Forbid Only (or Forbid or Deny): Specify a list of devices to Forbid (Deny) access to Internet.
  • Page 91 Wireless N300 Home Router 6. Day(s): Select a day or several days for a current rule to take effect. If Sun-Sat is selected, the rule will apply 7days/week. 7. Enable: Check/uncheck to enable/disable the feature. 8. OK: Click to activate your settings. For Example: To allow a PC at the MAC address of 00:E4:A5:44:35:69 to access Internet from Monday to Friday.
  • Page 92 Wireless N300 Home Router 6. Day(s): Select Monday to Friday. 7. Enable: Check the Enable box. 8. OK: Click to save your settings.

  • Page 93: Client Filter

    Wireless N300 Home Router 7.3 Client Filter This section allows you to set the times specific clients can or cannot access the Internet via the devices’ assigned IP addresses and service port. Forbid Only (or Deny/Forbid): Only PCs listed as Forbidden (or Denied) will be forbidden from accessing specified services;...
  • Page 94 Wireless N300 Home Router drop-down list. 3. Policy Name: Briefly describe the current rule, say, 80. 4. Start IP/End IP: Enter the same IP address, say, 110, or 2 different IP addresses, say, 110 and 120 in both boxes to specify a single PC or a range of PCs for the current rule to apply to.
  • Page 95 Wireless N300 Home Router 1. Filter Mode: Select Forbid Only. 2. Access Policy: Select an access policy number, say, 1, from the drop-down list. 3. Policy Name: Briefly describe the current rule, say, 123. 4. Start IP: Enter 100. 5. End IP: Enter 120. 6.

  • Page 96: Chapter 8 Tools

    Wireless N300 Home Router Chapter 8 Tools 8.1 Reboot Reboot the device to activate your settings. WAN connection will be disconnected during reboot. 8.2. Restore to Factory Default Settings Click the Restore to Factory Default button to reset device to factory default settings.

  • Page 97: Back/Restore

    Wireless N300 Home Router 8.3 Back/Restore Backup: Once you have configured the device the way you want it, you can save these settings to a configuration file on your local hard drive that can later be imported to your device in case that the device is restored to factory default settings.
  • Page 98 Wireless N300 Home Router To restore previous settings, do as follows: Click the Browse button to locate and select a configuration file that is saved previously to your local hard drive.
  • Page 99 Wireless N300 Home Router Click the Restore button to reset your device to previous settings.

  • Page 100: Syslog

    Wireless N300 Home Router 8.4 Syslog Here you can view the history of the device’s actions. After 150 entries, the earliest logs will clear automatically.

  • Page 101: Remote Web-Based Management

    Wireless N300 Home Router 8.5 Remote Web-based Management The Remote management allows the device to be configured and managed remotely from the Internet via a web browser. 1. Enable: Check/uncheck to enable/disable the DMZ host feature. 2. Port: This is the management port to be open to outside access. The default setting is 8080.

  • Page 102: Time

    Wireless N300 Home Router remotely accessible to all the PCs on Internet or other external networks; populating it with a specific IP address, say, 218.88.93.33, makes the device only remotely accessible to the PC at the specified IP address. 8.6 Time This page is used to set the router’s system time.

  • Page 103: Login Password

    Wireless N300 Home Router 8.7 Login Password This section allows you to change login password for accessing device’s Web-based interface for better security. 1. New Password: Enter a new password, say, 12345 (Note that the password can only be alphanumeric). 2.

  • Page 104: Firmware Upgrade

    Wireless N300 Home Router 8.8 Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgrade is released periodically to improve the functionality of your device and also to add new features. If you run into a problem with a specific feature of the device, log on to our website (www.tendacn.com) to download the latest firmware to update your device.

  • Page 105: Appendix 1 Glossary

    Wireless N300 Home Router Appendix 1 Glossary Channel A communication channel, also known as channel, refers either to a physical transmission medium such as a wire or to a logical connection over a multiplexed medium such as a radio channel. It is used to transfer an information signal, such as a digital bit stream, from one or more transmitters to one or more receivers.
  • Page 106 Wireless N300 Home Router TKIP encryption protocol to guarantee better security than that provided by WEP or WPA. Currently, WPA is supported by Windows XP SP1. IEEE 802.1X Authentication IEEE 802.1X Authentication is an IEEE Standard for port-based Network Access Control (PNAC). It is part of the IEEE 802.1 group of networking protocols.
  • Page 107 Wireless N300 Home Router PPPOE he Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames inside Ethernet frames. Integrated PPP protocol implements authentication, encryption, and compression functions that traditional Ethernet cannot provide and can also be used in the cable modem and digital subscriber line (DSL) and Ethernet that provide access service to the users.
  • Page 108 Wireless N300 Home Router bridging).WDS may be incompatible between different products (even occasionally from the same vendor) since it is not certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WDS may provide two modes of wireless AP-to-AP connectivity: Wireless bridging, in which WDS APs communicate only with each other and don't allow wireless clients or stations (STA) to access them.

  • Page 109: Appendix 2 Faqs

    If your problem is not covered here, please feel free to go to www.tendacn.com to find a solution or email your problems to: support@tenda.com.cn . We will be more than happy to help support02@tenda.com.cn you out as soon as possible.
  • Page 110 Wireless N300 Home Router there are other DHCP servers except your router, disable them immediately. 2) The default IP address of the device is 192.168.0.1; make sure this address is not used by another PC or device. In case that two computers or devices share the same IP addresses, change either to a different address.
  • Page 111 Wireless N300 Home Router Protoco Server Service Port Web Server FTP Server Telnet 1503、1720 Net Meeting File Send:6891-6900(TCP) TCP/UD MSN Messenger Voice:1863, 6901(TCP) Voice:1863, 5190(UDP) PPTP VPN 1723 Iphone5.0 22555 SMTP POP3...

  • Page 112: Appendix 3 Remove Wireless Network From Your Pc

    Wireless N300 Home Router Appendix 3 Remove Wireless Network from Your PC If you change wireless settings on your wireless device, you must remove them accordingly your PC; otherwise, you may not be able to wirelessly connect to the device. Below describes how to do remove a wireless network from your PC.
  • Page 113 Wireless N300 Home Router Click "Wireless Networks", select the item under "Preferred networks" and then click the Remove button. If you are using Windows 7, do as follows: Click Network from your desktop and select Properties.
  • Page 114 Wireless N300 Home Router Select "Manage Wireless Networks". 3. Click the wireless connection and select "Remove network".

  • Page 115: Appendix 4 Safety And Emission Statement

    Wireless N300 Home Router Appendix 4 Safety and 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.
  • Page 116 Wireless N300 Home Router help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.

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