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  • Page 2 All the photos and product specifications mentioned in this manual are for references only. As the upgrade of software and hardware, there will be changes. And if there are changes, Tenda is not responsible for informing in advance. If you want to know more about our product information, please...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ........................1 Package Contents ................................. 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Broadband Router............2 The Rear Panel ..................................2 The Front Panel ..................................3 Hardware Installation........................... Chapter 3: Getting to Connect the Wireless-N Broadband Router ..........5 How to Set the Network Configurations for My Computer ..............
  • Page 4 Chapter 6: Wireless Settings ......................21 Wireless Mode ..................................21 Basic Settings………………………………………………………………………………………………… Wireless Security Settings ..............................24 ......................................25 WPA-Personal ..................................26 WPA2-Personal ..................................27 WPA-Enterprise ..................................27 WPA2-Enterprise .................................. 28 802.1x ....................................... 28 ......................................31 ......................................31 Advanced Wireless Settings ............................
  • Page 5 Chapter 9: Traffic Control ......................48 Traffic Control ..................................48 Chapter 10: Security Settings ......................50 Client Filter Settings ................................50 URL Filter Settings ................................51 MAC Address Settings ............................... 52 Prevent Network Attack ..............................53 Remote Web Management .............................. 53 Local Web Management ..............................

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Package Contents One W302R Wireless-N Broadband Router One Ethernet Network Cable One Quick Installation Guide One Power Adapter One CD-ROM If any of listed items are missing or damaged, please contact the Tenda reseller from whom you purchased for replacement immediately.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Getting To Know The Wireless-N Broadband Router

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Broadband Router The Rear Panel Here is the description of the back panel. The RJ-45 ports for cable connection and Reset button are located on the back panel as shown below. Connections: Rear Panel Interface Description...

  • Page 8: The Front Panel

    Wireless-N Broadband Router The Front Panel There are the Router’s LED indicators on the front panel as shown below. LEDS: LED Indicator Status Description POWER The POWER indicator is Always ON when it is powered on and Always ON works properly. Blinking The SYS is blinking regularly when the system works normally.

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Hardware Installation 1. Please connect the LAN port of the router to the network adapter of your computer with one cable. 2.Please use the delivery-attached power adapter to power the router. 3.Please connect your broadband line provided by your ISP to the WAN port of your router.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Getting To Connect The Wireless-N Broadband Router

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 3: Getting to Connect the Wireless-N Broadband Router For easy and fast configuration, the following steps for network configuration are required. How to Set the Network Configurations for My Computer Right click “My Network Places” and select “Properties”.
  • Page 11 Wireless-N Broadband Router Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Click “OK” to save the configurations.

  • Page 12: How To Check The Network Connection

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Or select “Use the following IP address” and enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway as shown right. Of course, you need to input the DNS server address provided by your ISP. Otherwise, you can use the Router’s default gateway as the DNS proxy server.
  • Page 13 Wireless-N Broadband Router Input the “ping 192.168.0.1” and press “Enter”. If the screen displays as the right figure, it means your PC is connected to your router successfully. If not, please make sure the hardware installation network adapter After preparations are made, please proceed to Chapter 4 for more and advanced configuration.

  • Page 14: Chapter 4 Basic Configurations

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 4 Basic Configurations This section is to show you how to configure your new Wireless-N Broadband Router through the Web-based Configuration Utility. How to Access the Web-based Configuration Utility To access the Router’s Web-based Utility, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and enter the Router’s default IP address, http://192.168.0.1.

  • Page 15: Setup Wizard

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Setup Wizard Here is the “Welcome to Setup Wizard” for configuring your Router quickly. Click “Next”. In this screen, select one mode of your Internet connection you use. If you are not clear, press the “Detect” button or contact your Internet Service Provider, and click “Next”.
  • Page 16 Wireless-N Broadband Router Connection Mode 2: Dynamic IP (Via DHCP) If your connection mode is Dynamic IP, it means your IP address keeps changing every time you connect. You do not need to enter the information like Mode 2 or Mode 3. Connection Mode 3: Static IP In this screen, fill the network address information from your ISP in the IP Address,...
  • Page 17 Wireless-N Broadband Router If the L2TP offered by your ISP is Static IP: Please fill in the parameters provided by your ISP. After configuration, please click “Next”. Connection Mode 5: PPTP If the connection is “PPP Tunneling Protocol”, please input the following parameters provided by your ISP: Server IP Address, User Name, and Password.
  • Page 18 Wireless-N Broadband Router It is rebooting now, please wait for a few minutes and DO NOT power off it. Click the “System Status” in the left menu of the Web-based Utility to find out the current network and system information. If the “Connection Status” “Connected”, Congratulations completing the Router’s basic settings.

  • Page 19: Chapter 5: Advanced Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 5: Advanced Settings This section is to conduct the advanced configurations for the Router, including LAN Settings, WAN settings, MAC Address Clone and DNS Settings. LAN Settings MAC Address: The Router’s physical address as seen on your local network, which is unchangeable.

  • Page 20: Wan Settings-Pppoe

    Wireless-N Broadband Router WAN Settings—PPPoE Connection Mode: Show your current connection mode. Account: Enter them provided by your ISP. Password: Enter them provided by your ISP. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit. It is the size of largest datagram that can be sent over a network.

  • Page 21: Wan Settings-Static Ip

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Internet during the time you fix. WAN Settings—Static IP If your connection mode, static IP is chosen, please enter the following addressing information. IP Address: Here enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the WAN Subnet Mask here. Gateway: Enter the WAN Gateway here.

  • Page 22: Wan Settings-L2Tp

    Wireless-N Broadband Router WAN Settings—L2TP L2TP Server IP: Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP. User Name: Enter L2TP username. Password: Enter L2TP password. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit, you may need to change it for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is the default MTU. Address Mode: Select “Static”...

  • Page 23: Wan Settings-Pptp

    Wireless-N Broadband Router WAN Settings—PPTP PPTP Server IP: Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP. User Name: Enter PPTP username provided by your ISP. Password: Enter PPTP password provided by your ISP. Address Mode: Select “Static” if your ISP supplies you with the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

  • Page 24: Mac Address Clone

    Wireless-N Broadband Router MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require end-user's MAC address to access their network. This feature copies the MAC address of your network device to the Router. MAC Address: The MAC address to be registered with your Internet service provider. Clone MAC address: Register your PC's MAC address.

  • Page 25: Dns Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router DNS Settings DNS is short for Domain Name System(or Service), an Internet service that translate domain names into IP addresses which are provided by your Internet Service Provider. Please consult your Internet Service Provider for details if you do not have them.

  • Page 26: Chapter 6: Wireless Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 6: Wireless Settings This section mainly deals with the wireless settings, including Basic Settings, Security Setting, Access Control and Advanced Settings. Wireless Mode AP Mode: router serves as an access point in this mode to be connected. The work stations around will be connected with router by SSID to share the Internet resources.
  • Page 27 Wireless-N Broadband Router MAC: To connect certain AP, you need to know the AP's MAC address. By enabling Open Scanning button to find out the available AP’s MAC address. Channel: You can use the channel same as the AP. By enabling Open Scanning button to find out the available AP's channel.
  • Page 28 Wireless-N Broadband Router KEY 2: If the KEY 2 is selected as default key, the key will be enabled. KEY 3: If the KEY 3 is selected as default key, the key will be enabled. KEY 4: If the KEY 4 is selected as default key, the key will be enabled.

  • Page 29: Basic Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Basic Settings Network Mode: Supports 802.11b/g mixed, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11b/g/n mixed modes. Main SSID: Main Service Set Identifier. It’s the "name" of your wireless network. Minor SSID: Minor Service Set Identifier. It is optional. Broadcast (SSID): Select “enable” to enable the device's SSID to be visible by wireless clients.

  • Page 30: Wep

    Wireless-N Broadband Router 1. Mixed WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), basic encryption method, usually encrypts wireless data using a series of digital keys (64 bits or 128 bits in length). By using the same keys on each of your wireless network devices, you can prevent unauthorized wireless devices from monitoring your transmissions...

  • Page 31: Wpa-Personal

    Wireless-N Broadband Router 2. WPA-Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access), Wi-Fi standard, is a more recent wireless encryption scheme, designed to improve the security features of WEP. It applies more powerful encryption types (such as TKIP [Temporal Key Integrity Protocol] or AES [Advanced Encryption Standard]) and can change the keys dynamically on every authorized wireless device.

  • Page 32: Wpa2-Personal

    Wireless-N Broadband Router 3. WPA2-Personal WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2), It's more secure than Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and easy to set up. WPA Algorithms: Select key Algorithms such as TKIP, AES and TKIP&AES. Pass Phrase: Enter the key which must have 8-63 ASCII characters.

  • Page 33: Wpa2-Enterprise

    Wireless-N Broadband Router 5. WPA2-Enterprise This security mode is also used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router. WPA Algorithms: Select key Algorithms such as TKIP and AES. Radius IP Address: Please input IP address of the radius server here. Radius Port: Please input the port number of the radius server here.

  • Page 34: 802.1X

    Wireless-N Broadband Router This security mode is used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router. 802.1x, a kind of Port-based authentication protocol, is an authentication type and strategy for users. The port can be either a physic port or logic port (such as VLAN).
  • Page 35 Wireless-N Broadband Router Session Timeout: The recertification time interval between the router and the server. The default value is 3600s. NOTE: To improve security level, do not use those words which can be found in a dictionary or too easy to remember! Wireless clients will remember the WEP key, so you only have to input the WEP key on...

  • Page 36: Wps

    Wireless-N Broadband Router WPS Settings WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setting) can be easy and quick to establish the connection between the wireless network clients and the Router through encrypted contents. The users only enter the PIN code to configure without selecting encryption method and entering secret keys by manual.
  • Page 37 Repeater Mode: You can select the mode to extend the distance between the two WLAN devices. Functioning as a WDS repeater, the W302R connects to both a client card as an AP and to another AP. In typical repeater applications, APs connecting to other APs equipped with WDS functionality must also support WDS.

  • Page 38: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Router's AP MAC address table and the connecting client should be in Lazy, Repeater or client mode. Encrypt Type: You can select WEP mode, TKIP mode, AES mode for security here. Pass phrase: Enter the key, the key format according to encryption you selected.
  • Page 39 Wireless-N Broadband Router This section is to configure the advanced wireless setting of the Router, including the Radio Preamble, 802.11g/n Rate, Fragmentation Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Period and DTIM Interval. BG protection Mode: Auto by default. You can select On or Off. Basic Data Rates: For different requirement, you can select one of the suitable Basic Data Rates.
  • Page 40 Wireless-N Broadband Router set output power to 100%. This will enhance security (malicious / unknown users in distance will not be able to reach your wireless router). WMM Capable: It will enhance the data transfer performance of multimedia contents when they’re being transferred over wireless network.

  • Page 41: Wireless Access Control

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Access Control To secure your wireless LAN, the wireless access control is actually based on the MAC address management. MAC Address Filter: If you want to access the Router from any external IP Address, please select the “Disable”. MAC Address: To specify an external IP address, please add the MAC address manually and click “Add”.

  • Page 42: Wireless Connection Status

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Connection Status This page is to show the current wireless access status. Click “Refresh” to update the wireless connection information. MAC Address: Shows the connecting PC’s MAC address. Bandwidth: displays the channel bandwidth of the host to be connected.

  • Page 43: Chapter 7: Dhcp Server

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 7: DHCP Server DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) is to assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. When you enable the DHCP Server, the DHCP Server will allocate automatically an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer in premise of activating “Obtain an IP Address Automatically”.

  • Page 44: Dhcp Server List

    Wireless-N Broadband Router DHCP Server List The Static IP assignment is to add a specifically static IP address to the assigned MAC address. You can view the related information in the DHCP server list. IP Address: Enter one IP address for the computer on the LAN network.

  • Page 45: Chapter 8: Virtual Server

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 8: Virtual Server Single Port Forwarding The W302R can be configured as a virtual server on behalf of local services behind the LAN port. The given remote requests will be re-directed to the local servers via the virtual server. This section deals with the single port forwarding mainly.
  • Page 46 Wireless-N Broadband Router where you want to set the applications. Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP/UDP/Both) for the application. Well-Known Service Port: Select the well-known services as DNS, FTP from the drop-down menu to add to the configured one above. Delete/Enable:Click to check it for corresponding operation.

  • Page 47: Port Range Forwarding

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Port Range Forwarding This section deals with the port range forwarding mainly. The Port Range Forwarding allows you to set up a range of public services such as web servers, ftp, e-mail and other specialized Internet applications to an assigned IP address on your LAN.

  • Page 48: Port Trigger

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Port Trigger Settings When internal clients have access to external server in the Internet for some application, the clients request to connect with severs, and the server will also ask to connect with client. But in the default setting, router will refuse to accept any request from WAN, which will bring communication halt.
  • Page 49 Wireless-N Broadband Router same number if needed. Apply: To enable or disable the rule. Add: After edit the rule, click the “add” button to add the current entry to port triggering list. Apply: Click “Apply” to activate the current rule. Cancel: Click “Cancel”...

  • Page 50: Alg Service

    Wireless-N Broadband Router ALG Service Settings ALG(Application Layer Gateway) In the context of computer networking, an ALG or application layer gateway consists of a security component that augments a firewall or NAT employed in a computer network. It allows customized NAT traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer "control/data"...
  • Page 51 Wireless-N Broadband Router server applications, even though a firewall-configuration may allow only a limited number of known ports. In the absence of an ALG, either the ports would get blocked or the network administrator would need to explicitly open up a large number of ports in the firewall;...

  • Page 52: Dmz Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router DMZ Settings The DMZ function is to allow one computer in LAN to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ Host IP Address: The IP address of the computer you want to expose. Enable: Click the checkbox to enable the DMZ host.

  • Page 53: Chapter 9: Traffic Control

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 9: Traffic Control Traffic Control Traffic control is used to limit communication speed in the LAN and WAN. Up to 20 entries can be supported with the capability for at most 254 PCs' speed control, including for IP address range configuration.
  • Page 54 Wireless-N Broadband Router traffic heading way for the selected IP addresses: uploading or downloading. Bandwidth: To specify the uploading/downloading Min. /Max. Traffic speed (KB/s), which can not exceed the WAN speed. Apply: To enable the current editing rule. If not, the rule will be disabled. Add: After edit the rule, click the “add to list”...

  • Page 55: Chapter 10: Security Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 10: Security Settings Client Filter Settings To benefit your further management to the computers in the LAN, you can control some ports access to Internet by data packet filter function. Client Filter: Check to enable client filter. Access Policy: Select one number from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 56: Url Filter Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router URL Filter Settings In order to control the computer to have access to websites. You can use URL filtering to allow the computer to have access to certain websites at fixed time and forbids it having access to certain websites at fixed time.

  • Page 57: Mac Address Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router MAC Address Settings In order to manage the computers in LAN better, you could control the computer’s access to Internet by MAC Address Filter. MAC Address Filter: Check to enable MAC address filter. Access Policy: Select one number from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 58: Prevent Network Attack

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Prevent Network Attack This section is to protect the internal network from exotic attack such as SYN Flooding attack, Smurf attack, LAND attack, etc. Once detecting the unknown attack, the Router will restrict its bandwidth automatically. The attacker’s IP address can be found from the “System Log”.

  • Page 59: Local Web Management

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Local Web Management Local web management, the alternative to remote web management, is to allow the network administrator to manage the Router in LAN. Any PC in the LAN can access the Web management utility by default. So you can enter the specific MAC address of the LAN computer to function.

  • Page 60: Chapter 11: Routing Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 11: Routing Settings Routing Table The main duty for router is to look for a best path for every data frame, and transfer this data frame to destination. So, it’s essential for the router to choose the best path, i.e. routing arithmetic. In order to finish this function, many transferring paths, i.e.

  • Page 61: Chapter 12: System Tools

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 12: System Tools Time This section is to select the time zone for your location. If you turn off the Router, the settings for time disappear. However, the Router will automatically obtain the GMT time again once it has access to the Internet.

  • Page 62: Backup/Restore

    Wireless-N Broadband Router drop-down menu and press “Sign up” for registration. User Name: Enter the user name the same as the registration name. Password: Enter the password you set. Domain Name: Enter the domain name which is optional. Backup/Restore The device provides backup/restore settings, so you need set a directory to keep these parameters.

  • Page 63: Firmware Upgrade

    The Router provides the firmware upgrade by clicking the “Upgrade” after browsing for the firmware upgrade packet which you can download from www.tenda.cn. After the upgrade is completed, the Router will reboot automatically. Browse: Click this button to browse the directory where you download the firmware upgrade files.

  • Page 64: Restore To Factory Default Settings

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Restore to Factory Default Settings This button is to reset all configurations to the default values. It means the Router will lose all the settings you have set. So please Note down the related settings if necessary. Restore to Factory Default Settings: Click this button to restore to default settings.

  • Page 65: Reboot

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Reboot Rebooting the Router makes the settings configured go into effect or to set the Router again if setting failure happens. Reboot the router: Click this button to reboot the device. Change Password This section is to set a new user name and password to better secure your router and network.

  • Page 66: System Log

    Wireless-N Broadband Router System Log The section is to view the system log. Click the “Refresh” to update the log. Click “Clear” to clear all shown information. If the log is over 150 records, it will clear them automatically. Refresh: Click this button to update the log. Clear: Click this button to clear the current shown log.

  • Page 67: Appendix A: Product Features

    Wireless-N Broadband Router Appendix A: Product Features ◆Integrates router, wireless access point, four-port switch and firewall in one ◆ Complies with IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g standards ◆ MIMO technol ogy utilizes reflection signal to increase three times transmission distance of original 802.11g standard and reduces the "dead spots"...

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