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Tenda 3G186R User Manual

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  • Page 1 Mobile Wireless Modem...

  • 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

    Mobile Wireless Modem Table of Contents ............2 OPYRIGHT TATEMENT CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........5 1.1 O ..............5 VERVIEW 1.2 F ..............5 EATURES 1.3 P ............. 6 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.4 P ) ..6 ANEL VERVIEW OVERVIEW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ......
  • Page 4 Mobile Wireless Modem 5.4 SSID ..............22 5.5 S ............22 ECURITY 5.6 Q ..........23 UICK ETUP UMMARY CHAPTER 6 AUTO-DISCONNECT ........24 CHAPTER 7 ADVANCED SETTINGS ......... 25 7.1 W ..............25 IRELESS 7.2 DHCP S ............28 ETTINGS 7.3 F ..............

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Mobile Wireless Modem Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Overview 3G186R is a mobile wireless modem router designed for business professionals and people who travel often. It’s developed based on WCDMA and IEEE802.11n technologies. Just insert a 3G-enabled SIM card to it and it becomes a 3G modem that provides up to speeds of 7.2Mbps downlink and 5.76Mbps uplink.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Y-shaped USB Cable ( for USB powered use )  If any of the above items are incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact your Tenda reseller for immediate replacement. 1.4 Panel Overview LED overview (from left to right) LED overview (from left to right) POWER（...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Mobile Wireless Modem the battery is fully charged, a green light indicates the battery is being charged up while a red light indicates the battery is fully or nearly discharged. WIFI（ ）: Wifi LED. A solid blue light indicates WIFI signal transmits normally.
  • Page 8 Mobile Wireless Modem 2、How to charge the battery (1) Charge while the device is off: Use the included power adapter or connect the Y-shaped USB cable to a computer. The battery LED stays blue when fully charged. (2) Charge while the device is working: Charge the device using the included power adapter or computer and keep the power turned on in the meantime.

  • Page 9: Applications

    Mobile Wireless Modem 2.2 Applications 3G Mode a. If your PC has only an installed wired network adapter, install a wireless adapter before using the 3G186R. Refer to the below diagram for connection：...
  • Page 10 Mobile Wireless Modem b. If your PC is WiFi-enabled, follow the diagram below for connection.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Utility Interface Login

    The default login IP address is: 192.168.2.1. 3.1 Configuring Wireless Connection You need a wireless network adapter to connect to the 3G186R wirelessly for configuring settings on its web-based utility. If you’re using Windows 7 OS, do as follows: Step1.
  • Page 12 Mobile Wireless Modem Step3. Connect Left click “Tenda” And then click “Connect” to connect to the device. If you’re using Windows XP, do as follows: Step1. View wireless network connection Right click “My Network Places” and select “Properties”. And you will see an icon displays next to the wireless connection, which means “NOT connected”.
  • Page 13 Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select “View available wireless networks” to display all scanned wireless networks. Select the SSID entitled “Tenda”. If you don’t find it, please click “Refresh Network List”. (Default SSID and wireless security key can be found on where battery is placed).

  • Page 14: Log In To The Web-Based Utility

    Mobile Wireless Modem 3.2 Log in to the Web-based Utility Having connected your PC to the 3G186R wirelessly according to section 3.1 above, follow steps below to log in to the device’s interface utility: Step1. Open a web browser, enter http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar and then press “Enter”.
  • Page 15 Mobile Wireless Modem Step 3. You will enter an interface below: Connection Status: Displays Upstream/Downstream Rate, Current Traffic, Total Traffic, Current Uptime and Total Uptime info. WIFI Management: Displays current security mode; allows you to change SSID and security key. User Management: Click the “Change”...

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 System Status

    Mobile Wireless Modem change login password. Auto-Disconnect: Displays Auto-Disconnect Policy, Time/Traffic Limit, Remaining Time/Traffic info; Click the “Auto-Disconnect” button next to “Auto-Disconnect Policy” for detailed settings. Chapter 4 System Status This section allows you to view Current Connection, 3G Status, WLAN and System Info of the device.

  • Page 17: Status

    SSID: Displays current SSID. Security Key: Displays current security key. Connected Client(s): Display the number of wireless client currently connecting to the 3G186R. DHCP Server: Displays whether DHCP server is enabled or not. More Info/ Advanced…: Click the “Advanced…” button to view more...

  • Page 18: System Info

    Mobile Wireless Modem 4.4 System Info Uptime: Displays current uptime since this startup. System Time: Displays the time customized by you or obtained from Internet. Firmware Version: Displays Firmware Version. Boot Version: Displays Boot Version. MAC Address: Displays device’s LAN MAC address. Hardware Version: Displays Hardware Version.

  • Page 19: Chapter 5 Quick Setup Wizard

    Mobile Wireless Modem Chapter 5 Quick Setup Wizard This section allows you quickly setup APN, IP, authentication， SSID, security key, and the like for Internet connection. It is recommended to use this wizard if you fail to configure the network manually. 5.1 APN Settings This section allows you setup dial info including ISP, APN (Access Point Name) and dial number.
  • Page 20 Mobile Wireless Modem 5.1.2 Manual APN Select Manual APN as shown below to modify required info, if your ISP provides you a fixed APN. 5.1.3 LAN IP Address Settings This section allows you to change the device ’ s LAN IP address: 192.168.2.1 by default.

  • Page 21: Connection Settings

    Mobile Wireless Modem 5.2 Connection Settings The device offers 3 connection modes: Connect on Demand, Connect Manually, and Connect Automatically (default). Connect Automatically: Connect automatically to the Internet  upon device startup or disconnection from the Internet. Connect Manually: Users needs to connect the device to Internet ...

  • Page 22: User Authentication

    Mobile Wireless Modem 5.3 User Authentication There are 3 options for PPP user authentication: none (requires no authentication), PAP (requires authentication) and CHAP (Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol). PAP is the default authentication mode. 5.4 SSID A SSID allows digits and letters in lower or upper case. 5.5 Security Key Create a security key and select a security mode to encrypt your wireless network on the interface below.

  • Page 23: Quick Setup Summary

    Mobile Wireless Modem 5.6 Quick Setup Summary After completing all the steps above, you will see a summary displaying all settings.

  • Page 24: Chapter 6 Auto-Disconnect

    Mobile Wireless Modem Chapter 6 Auto-Disconnect Auto-Disconnect is implemented by disconnecting the device from Internet automatically when a pre-set time/traffic limit is reached. To reconnect to Internet, you need to renew your Auto-Disconnect settings. Up to five time/traffic-based Auto-Disconnect policies can be added! Note: Only one policy takes effect at a time.

  • Page 25: Chapter 7 Advanced Settings

    Mobile Wireless Modem Chapter 7 Advanced Settings This section allows you to configure wireless settings, DHCP, Firewall, Network settings and System tools. 7.1 Wireless 7.1.1 Wireless Settings 11b mode：Select it if you have Wireless-B clients in your wireless network. 11g mode：Select it if you have Wireless-G clients in your wireless network.
  • Page 26 “Auto Select” to let system detect and choose one that best fits your network. AP Isolation: Once enabled, clients that connect concurrently to 3G186R cannot communicate with each other. To enable/disable this option; simply click the “Enable”/“Disable” radio button. Max Clients Connected: You can select the number of wireless clients that are allowed to connect to the device.
  • Page 27 Mobile Wireless Modem two security protocols and security certification programs developed to secure wireless computer networks. It is strongly suggested that you use AES under WPA-personal to encrypt your wireless network to block unauthorized and undesired share of Internet connection. The following introduces two commonest encryption methods (Wireless network adapters need the required security key to connect to your device, once you encrypt it.

  • Page 28: Dhcp Settings

    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 3G186R, it will automatically configure the parameters of TCP/IP protocol for all your LAN computers (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS etc), eliminating the need for manual configuration.

  • Page 29: Firewall

    Mobile Wireless Modem default. DHCP Server: Check or uncheck the box to Enable or disable the device’s DHCP server feature. IP pool start address: Enter the starting IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment. IP pool end address: Enter the ending IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.
  • Page 30 Mobile Wireless Modem address so that these LAN devices will always get the same IP addresses. You can manually add an IP address and a MAC address and enable the IP-MAC Binding feature, and then whenever a host with this MAC address connects to the router, it will always get the same IP address (the one you just added).
  • Page 31 Mobile Wireless Modem MAC Filter: Select Enable/disable from the drop-down list next to “MAC Filter”. Enable: Enable/disable the selected rule. Filter Mode: Click the “DENY access to Internet ONLY” radio button to prohibit hosts at specified MAC addresses from accessing only Internet through the device.

  • Page 32: System Security

    Mobile Wireless Modem IP/Port Filter: Select Enable/disable from the drop-down list. Default Action: Select “Pass” to let data that does not match any set rule go through the device or select “Drop” to discard it. Destination IP Address: Enter the IP address of a destination PC. Source IP Address: Enter the IP address of a LAN PC.
  • Page 33 Mobile Wireless Modem Remote Management: Select Enable/Disable to allow/disallow remote users to configure your device via Web browser from Internet. Respond to WAN Ping: Select Enable/Disable to allow/disallow your device to reply to ping request from Internet. Only when enabled, can Internet users get ping request from your device.

  • Page 34: Network

    Mobile Wireless Modem 7.3.6 UPNP UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows a network device to discover and connect to other devices on the network. When enabled, host in LAN can request the device to perform special port forwarding so as to enable external hosts to access resources on internal hosts.
  • Page 35 Mobile Wireless Modem Manual: When selected, you need to manually register to an available network. WCDMA Only: When selected, the device can only search and register to an available 3G network. GSM Only: When selected, the device can only search and register to an available GSM network.

  • Page 36: Tools

    Mobile Wireless Modem 7.5 Tools The Tools menu includes the following submenus:...
  • Page 37 Firmware upgrade is released periodically to improve the functionality of your router and also to add new features. If you run into a problem with a specific feature of the router, log on to our website（www.tenda.cn） to download the latest firmware to update your router.
  • Page 38 Mobile Wireless Modem NOTE: Do not disconnect the router from your management PC (the PC you are using to manage the device) or power off the router during the upgrade process; otherwise, it may be permanently damaged. 7.5.3 Backup & Restore Once the router configuration is complete, you can backup and save the settings to a config file to your local hard drive, which can later be imported to your router in case that the router is restored to factory...
  • Page 39 Mobile Wireless Modem To restore a previous config file: 1. Click the “Browse” button next to where it says “Upload Settings from:” to locate and select a config file. 2. Click the “Restore” button.
  • Page 40 Mobile Wireless Modem 7.5.4 Restore to Factory Default Settings To restore all settings to the device's factory default values, click the "Restore to Factory Default” button on the interface below: Factory Default Settings: Login Password: admin IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 7.5.5 Change Password On the screen below, you can change the password for login to the device's interface utility.

  • Page 41: Appendix 1 How To Setup A Wireless Adapter To

    Mobile Wireless Modem 7.5.7 Logs The Syslog option allows you to view all events that occur upon system startup and check whether there is attack on your network. The device records a maximum of 150 logs. Refresh: Click this button to update log record. Clear: Click this button to clear the log record.
  • Page 42 2. Right click “ Wireless Network Connection ” and select “ View Available Wireless Networks ”. All detected wireless signals will be shown in the interface below, select the SSID entitled “Tenda”. If you don’t find it, please click “Refresh Network List”.
  • Page 43 Mobile Wireless Modem 3. Select “Tenda” and click “Connect” or double-click “Tenda”, input the Network key and confirm it to connect to the Router (Note: The key is case sensitive. The key for this example is tendatenda). 4. When the configuration is successfully completed, “Connected” will...

  • Page 44: Appendix 2 Glossary

    Mobile Wireless Modem Appendix 2 Glossary 3G: 3G refers to the 3rd Generation digital communication technology. It provides application services such as multi-media, wide-area wireless voice telephone, mobile Internet access, video calls, mobile TV, e-business and etc, all in a mobile environment. TD-SCDMA: TD-SCDMA (Time Division - Synchronous CDMA), found in UMTS mobile telecommunications networks in China, adopts TDD, in contrast to the FDD scheme used by W-CDMA.
  • Page 45 Mobile Wireless Modem telecommunications networks. It achieves higher speeds and supports more users than most TDMA schemes through DS-CDMA channel access method and the FDD duplexing method. Utilizing the same core network as the 2G GSM networks deployed worldwide, it allows dual-mode operation along with GSM/EDGE.
  • Page 46 Mobile Wireless Modem enhances data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which replaces WEP's 40-bit or 128-bit encryption key that must be manually entered on wireless access points and devices and does not change. TKIP is a 128-bit per-packet key, meaning that it dynamically generates a new key for each packet and thus prevents collisions.

  • Page 47: Appendix 3 Troubleshooting

    Read the following if you are running into problems. If you cannot find solutions here, please go to our website www.tenda.cn or E-mail to support@tenda.cn for help. 1. Q: I entered the device’s LAN IP address in the web browser but cannot access the utility.
  • Page 48 Mobile Wireless Modem you tried all the above. 2. Q: I forget the login password to my device, what should I do? In this case, you need to restore your device to factory default settings. To do so, Press the hardware button RESET on your device for over 7 seconds and then release.
  • Page 49 Mobile Wireless Modem automatically, please ensure that the router's DHCP function is enabled. DHCP can automatically assign an IP address to your computer. If there is no DHCP, please set a static IP address and fill in gateway and DNS, otherwise you cannot access Internet.
  • Page 50 Mobile Wireless Modem Server Protocol Service Port WEB Server FTP Server Telnet NetMeeting 1503、1720 File Send: 6891-6900(TCP) TCP/UDP Voice:1863、6901(TCP) Messenger Voice:1863、5190(UDP) PPTP VPN 1723 Iphone5.0 22555 SMTP POP3...

  • Page 51: Appendix 4 Security Statements

    Mobile Wireless Modem Appendix 4 Security Statements Eu Declaration or Declaration of Conformity Hereby, SHENZHEN TENDA TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD, declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 52 Mobile Wireless Modem interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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