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  • Page 2 Tenda reserves the right to make changes to the products without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Tenda does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product described herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents I Get to Know Your Router ....................... 1 1 Package Contents ........................... 1 2 LED Indicators ..........................2 3 Buttons & Interfaces ........................3 4 Product Label ..........................4 II Access the Internet ......................... 5 1 Position Your Router ........................5 2 Connect Your Router ........................
  • Page 4 Contents To use key words to allow Internet Websites ................50 7 Advanced ............................. 52 Static IP Address Assignment ..................... 52 Port Forwarding .......................... 54 DMZ Host ........................... 56 DDNS ............................57 UPnP ............................58 8 Administration ..........................59 Login Password ........................... 59 To set up a login password: ......................

  • Page 5: I Get To Know Your Router

    Get to Know Your Router I Get to Know Your Router Before you connect to your Router, take a moment to become familiar with the package contents, product label, and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. This section contains the following: ...

  • Page 6: Led Indicators

    Get to Know Your Router 2 LED Indicators (Take FH456V2.0 as an example. Your product may differ.)

  • Page 7: Buttons & Interfaces

    Get to Know Your Router LED Indicator Status Description Blinking The system is working fine. There is no power supply, or the router malfunctions. Solid WiFi is enabled. WiFi Blinking The Router is transmitting WiFi data. WiFi is disabled. Solid The LAN port is well connected.

  • Page 8: Product Label

    Get to Know Your Router  WAN port: Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet side to this port for Internet access.  1/2/3: LAN port. Connect a network device (computer, XBOX, etc.) to this port.  WiFi: Press and hold it for about 1~3 seconds, and then release it to enable/disable WiFi feature. You can observe the WiFi LED indicator to identify the WiFi status.

  • Page 9: Access The Internet

    Specify Your Internet Settings II Access the Internet This Chapter will instruct you to position, connect and configure your Router.  Position Your Router  Connect Your Router  Log in to the Router’s User Interface  Specify the Internet Settings ...
  • Page 10 Specify Your Internet Settings  Put it on an elevated spot such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings to a minimum between the Router and other clients such as computers and smart phones.  Keep it away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security systems or microwaves.

  • Page 11: Connect Your Router

    Specify Your Internet Settings  Keep it away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs.  Keep it away from other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete that may also affect your wireless signal. 2 Connect Your Router Connect your Router to the Internet Select...

  • Page 12: Connect A Computer To The Router

    Specify Your Internet Settings  Insert the Ethernet cable from the Internet side into the WAN port of the Router.  Insert the power adapter to your Router’s Power port, and plug the other end to a power outlet. Connect a computer to the Router Select wired or wireless connection as you like to connect your computer to the Router.

  • Page 13: Log In To The Router's User Interface

    Specify Your Internet Settings The default WiFi name is on the label of router’s bottom panel. No WiFi password set by default. Procedure: On your computer with wireless adapter or other wireless devices, find and select the Router’s WiFi name, and join it. Tips 1.

  • Page 14: Specify The Internet Settings

    Specify Your Internet Settings automatically. You can also select a language manually. Tips If the Router’s Quick Setup Wizard page doesn’t appear after the operation above when you access the Router at the first time, please refer to the solutions in FAQ > Q1. 4 Specify the Internet Settings After the steps above, you will log in to the Router’s Quick Setup Wizard if you access the Router at the first time or restore your Router to factory default.

  • Page 15: Dynamic Ip

    Specify Your Internet Settings Dynamic IP PPPoE Static IP Dynamic IP  If the following page appears, it indicates that your connection type is Dynamic IP. No parameter is required, just click Next to continue.  Customize your WiFi name, and password, then click Next to continue.
  • Page 16 Specify Your Internet Settings Wired Connection If you connect to the Router via an Ethernet cable, refer to the following info: When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. If you want to experience more features, click More to log in to the Router’s user Interface. When the following page appears, it indicates that you cannot access the Internet.
  • Page 17 Specify Your Internet Settings Wireless Connection If you connect to the Router wirelessly, refer to the following info: When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. The wireless connection will disconnect. You need to use the new WiFi name and password you set in Quick Setup Wizard to connect to the Router again.

  • Page 18: Pppoe

    Specify Your Internet Settings instructions. Please refer to Internet Connection Status for details. PPPoE  If the following page appears, it indicates that your connection type is PPPoE. Type the user name and password your Internet Service Provider provided, and click Next. ...
  • Page 19 Specify Your Internet Settings Wired Connection If you connect to the Router via an Ethernet cable, refer to the following info: When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. If you want to experience more features, click More to log in to the Router’s user Interface. When the following page appears, it indicates that you cannot access the Internet.
  • Page 20 Specify Your Internet Settings Wireless Connection If you connect to the Router wireless, refer to the following info: When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. The wireless connection will disconnect. You need to use the new WiFi name and password you set in Quick Setup Wizard to connect to the Router again.

  • Page 21: Static Ip

    Specify Your Internet Settings instructions. Please refer to Internet Connection Status for details. Tips It may take a few seconds to check your PPPoE use name and password. So please wait for a few seconds, and refer to the Connection Status on the Status page. Static IP ...
  • Page 22 Specify Your Internet Settings  Customize your WiFi name, and password, then click Next to continue. Wired Connection If you connect to the Router via an Ethernet cable, refer to the following info: When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. If you want to experience more features, click More to log in to the Router’s user Interface.
  • Page 23 Specify Your Internet Settings Wireless Connection If you connect to the Router wireless, refer to the following info: When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. The wireless connection will disconnect. You need to use the new WiFi name and password you set in Quick Setup Wizard to connect to the Router again.

  • Page 24: Join Your Wifi

    Specify Your Internet Settings Tips It may take a few seconds to check your static IP info. So please wait for a few seconds, and refer to the Connection Status on the Status page. 5 Join Your WiFi This part instructs you how to connect to your wireless network via your notebook or other wireless devices.

  • Page 25: Windows 7

    Specify Your Internet Settings computer.  Select your WiFi name from the list, click Connect and then follow onscreen instructions.  Connected successfully. Windows 7 Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Select your WiFi name from the list, click Connect and then follow onscreen instructions.

  • Page 26: Ipad/Iphone

    Specify Your Internet Settings select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings, right click Wireless Network Connection and select Connect/Disconnect. iPad/iPhone   Click on Settings. Click Wi-Fi, and choose your SSID. Enter your Wireless password, and click Join.
  • Page 27 Specify Your Internet Settings   Enable your WLAN, and select your SSID. Enter your wireless password, and click Connect.  When your WiFi is connected successfully, it will display Connected.
  • Page 28 Specify Your Internet Settings...

  • Page 29: Specify Additional Settings

    Specify Additional Settings III Specify Additional Settings This Chapter describes the additional features of your Router, such as Wireless, Bandwidth Control, Wireless Repeating, Parental Controls, and etc. Click the following icons (shortcut) to go to the corresponding features. 1 Status In Status page, you can check the Internet connection status, attached Devices’...
  • Page 30 Specify Additional Settings If you cannot access the Internet after complete the Internet settings, you can check the connection status, and follow the onscreen instructions to solve the problem. If the Connection Status displays WAN Port unplugged! Please plug the Internet cable into it, check the connection of the WAN port, and verify that the WAN port is well connected.

  • Page 31: Attached Devices And Real-Time Statistics

    Specify Additional Settings If the Connection Status displays The router has obtained a valid IP address but cannot access the Internet. Please try the solutions below one by one, try to solve the problem as follows: 1. Verify that you select the correct connection type. Refer to select your connection type for details.

  • Page 32: Internet

    Specify Additional Settings 2 Internet If you don’t set up your Internet connection by following Quick Setup Wizard, or want to change your Internet settings, you can refer to this page. Select your connection type There are three types of Internet connection on the Internet Settings page: PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP.
  • Page 33 Specify Additional Settings Connection Type The parameters your Internet Service Provider provided for Internet access User name and password. PPPoE Dynamic IP Nothing. Static IP Static IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS server info. PPPoE  Select PPPoE.  Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP in the User Name and Password field. ...
  • Page 34 Specify Additional Settings Dynamic IP  Select Dynamic IP and click OK.  Check the Connection Status. If it displays You can surf the Internet, it indicates you can access the Internet now.
  • Page 35 Specify Additional Settings Static IP  Select Static IP.  Enter the Static IP and other parameters provided by your ISP in the corresponding field.  Click OK.  Check the Connection Status. If it displays You can surf the Internet, it indicates you can access the Internet now.
  • Page 36 Specify Additional Settings...

  • Page 37: Wireless

    Specify Additional Settings 3 Wireless This section offers some features to manage your wireless network, such as WiFi Signal Strength, WiFi Schedule, and etc. WiFi ON/OFF Button The WiFi ON/OFF button allows you to turn on/off your WiFi. It is enabled by default. Log in to the Router’s User Interface, click Wireless.

  • Page 38: Wifi Signal Strength

    Specify Additional Settings the WiFi name on each wireless client manually. Security Mode: The router offers three security modes: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK (Recommended), and WPA/WPA2-PSK Mixed. You can select one according to your needs. Or you can select None to share your WiFi with others without requiring a password. There is no WiFi password and security mode set by default.

  • Page 39: Wps

    Specify Additional Settings  Click Enable button to enable the feature.  Select 23:00 and 06:00.  Select Everyday, or check the options before the days, from Mon to Sun.  Click OK to activate the settings. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. You can establish a WPS connection to your wireless Router via WPS button, or PIN code.
  • Page 40 Specify Additional Settings ❷ Click OK on the bottom of the page to activate the settings. You can also use the hardware button on the rear panel of the router. Press the WPS button on the back panel of the Router for 1~3 seconds, and then release it. ...

  • Page 41: Wireless Parameters

    Specify Additional Settings Then the Router will negotiate with the cellphone, and establish WPS connection. Use a PIN code If your wireless device requires a PIN code, enter the PIN code on the page into the required box. Tips 1. When the WPS feature is enabled, the security mode and WiFi password cannot be changed. 2.
  • Page 42 Specify Additional Settings Mode Compatibility Wireless Speed Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices to join the network. 11b/g/n Up to 300 Mbps Allows 802.11b and 802.11g devices to join the network. 11b/g Up to 54 Mbps Allows 802.11b devices to join the network. Up to 11 Mbps Allows 802.11g devices to join the network.

  • Page 43: Bandwidth Control

    Specify Additional Settings connection.  20MHZ: Select this width if you encounter some issues with your wireless connection.  40MHZ: This bandwidth can maximize the wireless throughput. But it can only be selected when the Network Option is 11b/g/n. 4 Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Control improves network performance by specifying the download/upload speed for connected clients.

  • Page 44: To Prevent Unknown Device From Assessing The Router

    Specify Additional Settings ❶ ❷ Select a download speed for your notebook. Click OK to activate your settings. To prevent unknown device from assessing the Router You can see the attached devices in Attached Devices list. If you find that there is unknown device connected to your router, you can click the Internet Access button to prevent it from accessing the Internet via your Router.

  • Page 45: Wireless Repeating

    Specify Additional Settings Click Remove and OK button if change your mind. It will come back to Attached Devices list. 5 Wireless Repeating The Router can also act as a wireless repeater to extend wireless signal. The wireless repeater can have wired and wireless devices, and access the Internet when it connects to the wireless base station.
  • Page 46 Specify Additional Settings Wireless Router Wireless Router in Bridge Mode Example You can install the first Router (Router A) in a room that located on the first floor which has your Internet connection, then set up the second Router (Router B) in bridge modes. And place the Router B in a different room that has your home entertainment center which located on the second floor.

  • Page 47: To Set Up A Wisp Bridge

    Specify Additional Settings To set up a WISP bridge Configure Router B: Generally, you don’t need configure the Router A.  Check and make a note of the WiFi name and password of the Router A to which this Router (Router B) will connect.
  • Page 48 Specify Additional Settings  Find and click the WiFi name (wireless network name) of the base station (Router A).  Type the WiFi password of the base station (Router A), and click OK on the bottom of the page.  Click OK on the prompt window.
  • Page 49 Specify Additional Settings Click Status, and check the Connection Status. When it displays Connected! You can surf the Internet, it indicates that you can access the Internet. If not, please refer to Internet Connection Status. If the bridge failed, try solving the problem as follows: Verify that the Router A’s DHCP server is enabled.

  • Page 50: To Set Up A Universal Repeater Bridge

    Specify Additional Settings To set up a Universal Repeater bridge Configure Router B: Generally, you don’t need configure the Router A. Note The DHCP of Router A MUST be enabled. ❶ Check and make a note of the WiFi name and password of the Router A to which this Router (Router B) will connected.
  • Page 51 Specify Additional Settings ❷ Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Wireless Repeating. Click the Universal Repeater button to enable the Universal Repeater feature.  Find and click the WiFi name (wireless network name) of the base station (Router A). ...

  • Page 52: Parental Controls

    Specify Additional Settings Click Status, and check the Connection Status. When it displays Bridged successfully in Universal Repeater mode, it indicates that you can access the Internet. If not, please refer to Internet Connection Status. Tips 1. When the Wireless Repeating feature is enabled, the Wireless Schedule and WPS features are not available.
  • Page 53 Specify Additional Settings ❶ Kid’s Click the pen icon to customize a name for the device you want to control, for example: cellphone. ❷ Select the device you want to control, and click the Manage button to enable the feature. ...

  • Page 54: To Use Key Words To Allow Internet Websites

    Specify Additional Settings  Click OK on the bottom of the page. To use key words to allow Internet Websites To block your teenager from visiting some inappropriate and dangerous sites, you can only allow them to visit the appropriate and safe Internet websites you specify or forbid them to visit the Internet sites you specify.
  • Page 55 Specify Additional Settings ❷ Select Only Permit or Only Forbid according to your needs. For example, you want to forbid your teenager to visit facebook website. Configure it as follows: Select Only Forbid from Website Restrictions.  Type facebook in Website Specified field, and click Add. ...

  • Page 56: Advanced

    Specify Additional Settings When the settings take effect, your teenager cannot visit facebook website, and the websites that contain facebook. 7 Advanced This section will explain more features such as: Static IP Address Assignment, Port Forwarding, DMZ Host, DDNS, and UPnP. Static IP Address Assignment Some features, such as Bandwidth Control, Parental Controls, Port Forwarding, and DMZ Host, require the devices to have a static IP.
  • Page 57 Specify Additional Settings Make a note of the MAC address of your computer. Assume that it’s ❶ C8:9C:DC:60:54:69 here. C8:9C:DC:60:54:69 ❷ Type 192.168.0.100 in IP Address field.  Type C8:9C:DC:60:54:69 in MAC Address field.  Customize a name for your computer for easy recognition. ...

  • Page 58: Port Forwarding

    Specify Additional Settings Tips: 1. When you set up some IP-based features, such as Bandwidth Control or Parental Controls, for a device, the device’s MAC address will be attached to its current IP address automatically. You can see it in Static IP Address Assignment field. And this rule cannot be deleted. 2.
  • Page 59 Specify Additional Settings ❶ Type the IP address of the computer that established the FTP server 192.168.0.150. ❷ Select the FTP server default port (21).  If you know the WAN IP address (public IP address) of your company’s network, select Manual in External IP pull-down list, and type it in the External IP box.

  • Page 60: Dmz Host

    Specify Additional Settings Note 1. For the stability of the feature, you’d better attach the IP address of your local server (Here in the example: 192.168.0.150) to the device established the FTP server. Please refer to Static IP Address Assignment for details. 2.

  • Page 61: Ddns

    Specify Additional Settings ❶ Select Enable button to enable the feature. ❷ Enter the IP address of your computer (for example: 192.168.0.100 here. It is the IP address of the computer with DMZ host created) in the Host IP field. ...

  • Page 62: Upnp

    Select the service provider of your DDNS account, dyndns.org here.  Type the DDNS host name, username, and password in the corresponding boxes: tenda, 12345678 and tenda.dyndns.org.  Click OK on the bottom of the page to activate the settings.

  • Page 63: Administration

    Specify Additional Settings 8 Administration This section describes how to administer and maintain your Router and home network. Login Password To secure your network, you’d better change the login password termly. To set up a login password: ❶ Type a password (5-32 characters) in New Password field. ❷...

  • Page 64: Wan Parameters

    Specify Additional Settings Here you can select a language according to your needs. WAN Parameters Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Administration. Do not change the default value unless necessary. If you are unable to open some website, to receive or send emails, etc., try to minimize the MTU value until your network returns to normal.
  • Page 65 Specify Additional Settings 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Tips An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. You might not be able to access certain websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.

  • Page 66: Lan Parameters

    Specify Additional Settings you can set WAN rate to 10M FDX or 10MHDX to enhance transmission rate. LAN Parameters Here you can change the LAN IP address, enable/disable DHCP server, or specify the LAN IP address pool and the lease time. Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Administration.

  • Page 67: Remote Web Management

    Specify Additional Settings Gateway and DNS Server Address) to the computer or smartphone, or other devices in your network wirelessly or via Ethernet cables. Do not disable this function until you want to configure the IP address manually for each device in your network by yourself. Tips The DHCP Server option will be unchecked automatically when you use the Universal Repeater feature.
  • Page 68 Specify Additional Settings ❶ Check the Enable option to enable the feature. ❷ Select Custom and type the remote IP Address in the box: 202.165.100.105 here. If you don’t know the WAN IP of your company’s network, you can select Anyone here.

  • Page 69: Date & Time

    Specify Additional Settings the Router’s User Interface by entering http://tenda01.dyndns.org:8080 in a browser of your computer in the company. Date & Time Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Administration. This part is used to set the Router’s system time. The Router can auto-recognize your computer’s time zone.
  • Page 70 Specify Additional Settings Reboot Router Rebooting the Router will activate any modified settings on the Router. When the parameters you set cannot take effect or the Router cannot be used normally, please try rebooting your Router to solve these problems. Note that when the Router is rebooting, do not power off any relevant devices (Router, computer, etc.).
  • Page 71 If you want to have a good knowledge of system operation, or when you have difficulties in surfing the Internet, you need to send your system logs to Tenda technical supporters, you can go to this field to export your Royer’s syslog.
  • Page 72 Specify Additional Settings ❸ Click OK on the pop-up window to start the upgrade process. Note While upgrading, verify that your computer is connected to the Router with an Ethernet cable, and the Router and your computer are kept with power supply. If not, damage might be done to the Router.

  • Page 73: Appendix

    Appendix IV Appendix This Chapter provides you with more information about how to configure your computer, common questions and answers, and etc. This section contains the following items:  Configure Your computer  FAQs  Technical Support  Safety and Emission Statement 1 Configure Your Computer Windows 8 ❶...

  • Page 74: Windows 7

    Appendix ❸ Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4). Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. > ❹ ❸ Click OK on the Ethernet Properties window (see for the screenshot). Windows 7 ❶...
  • Page 75 Appendix Tips 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. ❷ Click Local Area Connection > Properties. ❸...

  • Page 76: Windows Xp

    Appendix > ❹ ❸ Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see for the screenshot). Windows XP ❶ Right click My Network Places on your desktop and select Properties. Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties. > ❷...
  • Page 77 Appendix > ❸ ❷ Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see for the screenshot).

  • Page 78: Faqs

    Appendix 2 FAQs Read the following Frequently Asked Questions if you are running into problems. Q1: I cannot log in to the wireless router’s User Interface. What should I do? A1: Please follow the instructions below step by step. a. Verify the Ethernet cable between your computer and the router is intact and well-connected. If not, use another Ethernet cable.

  • Page 79: Technical Support

    3 Technical Support If you still have some problems, please contact our technical support. Country Hotline Global Hotline (86) 755-27657180 United States 1-800-570-5892 Australia 1300787922 New Zealand 800787922 HongKong 00852-81931998 Canada Hotline 1-888-998-8966 Type Details Skype Tendasz Website http:// www.tendacn.com E-mail support@tenda.com.cn...

  • Page 80: Safety And Emission Statement

    Appendix 4 Safety and Emission Statement CE Mark Warning 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 81: Nom

    (2) To avoid unnecessary radiation interference, it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable. NOMBRE DEL PRODUCTO: Producto Router Inalá mbrico N300 de Alto Poder MODELO: FH456 Alimentador de Energí a: Alimentació n: 100-240 ca 50/60Hz, 0.3A Salida: 9V cc 0.6A PAIS DE ORIGEN: CHINA LA OPERACIó...
  • Page 82 Appendix...

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