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  • Page 1 Wireless Router User Guide...
  • Page 2 Tenda does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product described herein. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information and recommendations in this document do not constitute the warranty of any kind, express or implied.
  • Page 3 Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start. Conventions This user guide is applicable to the following routers. F6 is used for illustrations here unless otherwise specified. The contained images and UI screenshots are subject to the actual products.
  • Page 4 If you need more help, contact us by any of the following means. We will be glad to assist you as soon as possible. Global: (86) 755-27657180 (China Time Zone) United States: 1-800-570-5892 (Toll Free: Daily-9am to 6pm PST) Hotline Canada: 1-888-998-8966 (Toll Free: Mon - Fri 9 am - 6 pm PST) Hong Kong: 00852-81931998 www.tendacn.com Website support@tenda.cn Email...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content At a glance ............................. 1 1.1 Overview ..........................1 1.2 Apperance ..........................1 1.2.1 LED indicators ......................1 1.2.2 Ports and buttons ......................2 1.2.3 Label ..........................2 Quick setup ........................... 3 Web UI ............................5 3.1 Logging in to the web UI ......................5 3.2 Logging out of the web UI ......................
  • Page 6 8.2 Setting up a parental controls rule ..................32 8.3 Example of configuring parental control ................33 Advanced ............................. 34 9.1 MAC address filter ........................ 34 9.1.1 Overview ........................34 9.1.2 Setting MAC address filter rules ................34 9.1.3 Example of setting a MAC address filter rule ............35 9.2 IP-MAC binding ........................

  • Page 7: At A Glance

    At a glance Overview Tenda wireless N300 home router is an eco-friendly wireless router dedicated for small and medium apartments. With 4 external 5 dBi antennas and built-in Qualcomm WiFi chip, it works perfectly with popular mobile phones, blanks your home with reliable and stable internet connection.

  • Page 8: Ports And Buttons

    1.2.2 Ports and buttons Button/Port Description WiFi on/off button and reset button. Hold the button down for 1~3 seconds to turn on or off the WiFi network of the router.  WiFi/RST Hold the button down for about 8 second, then release when the LED indicator blinks ...

  • Page 9: Quick Setup

    Quick setup This chapter introduces how to set up to the router quickly to access the internet for the first time. Step 1 Connect your router. Power on the router using the power adapter included in the package. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet jack or a LAN port of your modem to the WAN port of the router.
  • Page 10 ---End It displays as the following figure, and it will be redirected to the home page in 3 seconds. To access the internet, connect wireless devices to the WiFi network of the router again using the WiFi name and password you set, and connect your wired devices to port LAN1/2/3.

  • Page 11: Web Ui

    Web UI Logging in to the web UI Step 1 Connect your smartphone to the wireless network, or connect your computer to ports LAN1/2/3 of the router. Step 2 Start a web browser on the device connected to the router, visit tendawifi.com or 192.168.0.1.

  • Page 12: Logging Out Of The Web Ui

    The following page appears. If the above page doesn’t appear, verify the computer is obtaining an IP address automatically, refer to appendix A configuring the computer to obtain an IP address automatically. Logging out of the web UI If you log in to the web UI of the router and perform no operation within 5 minutes, the router logs you out automatically.

  • Page 13: Web Ui Layout

    Web UI layout The web UI of the router consists of two sections, including the navigation bar and the configuration area. See the following figure: Name Description Navigation Used to display the function menu of the router. Users can select functions in ❶...

  • Page 14: Status

    Status Log in to the web UI of the router and choose Status to enter the page. On this page, you can view the internet connection status of the router, online devices information and system information of the router. Internet connection status When “connected.

  • Page 15: Online Devices And Real-Time Speed

    Online devices and real-time speed This section displays the number of online devices, and the real-time upload/download speed. To control the bandwidth of online devices, click to enter the configuration page.

  • Page 16: System Information

    System information This section displays the basic information of the router, including connection type, connection duration, WAN IP and so on. Parameter Description: Parameter Description Connection Type It displays the current connection type of the router. It specifies the time that has elapsed since the router connects to the internet Connection Duration successfully.

  • Page 17: Internet Settings

    Internet settings If you do not complete the internet settings by the quick setup wizard, or want to change the internet settings, you can configure it on this page. The router supports Router, WISP, Universal Repeater and AP mode. By default, the router works in router mode. Router mode In router mode, this router can connect to the internet through the WAN port, and provides both wired and wireless network for clients.

  • Page 18: Setting Up An Internet Connection With Pppoe

    The following table may help you understand your internet connection type. If you are still uncertain about your internet connection type, consult your ISP. Parameter Description If you directly connect an Ethernet cable with internet connectivity to your computer, you can access the internet only after setting up a dial-up connection on PPPoE the computer using a user name and password provided by your ISP.

  • Page 19: Setting Up An Internet Connection With Dynamic Ip

    5.1.2 Setting up an internet connection with dynamic IP Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page. Step 2 Set Operating Mode to Router. Step 3 Set Connection Type to Dynamic IP Address. Step 4 Click OK at the bottom of the page. ---End After the settings take effect, you can check the connection status, if “Connected.

  • Page 20: Setting Up An Internet Connection With Static Ip

    5.1.3 Setting up an internet connection with static IP Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page. Step 2 Set Operating Mode to Router. Step 3 Set Connection Type to Static IP Address. Step 4 Set the required parameters provided by your ISP. Step 5 Click OK at the bottom of the page.

  • Page 21: Wisp Mode

    WISP mode In WISP mode, this router can connect to a WiFi hotspot provided by ISP in wireless manner, and provide both wireless and wired network for clients to access internet access. Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page. Configuration procedure: Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
  • Page 22 Tom lives in countryside, and it is not convenient for him to connect the nearest ISP base station using Ethernet cables. He uses a router F6 to extend wireless signal in his apartment. And the WISP mode of the router can meet the requirement.
  • Page 23 Network topology SSID: ISP_A WiFi Password: 87654321 Configuration procedure: Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the page. Step 2 Set Operating Mode to WISP. Step 3 Select the Connection Type of your ISP hotspot, which is PPPoE in this example. Enter the PPPoE user name and password provided by your ISP, which is Tom/Tom123 in this example.
  • Page 24 Step 6 Click Connect. ---End Wait until the progress bar is complete. Log in to the web UI of the router again with the domain name tendawifi.com. Choose Status > Internet Connection Status to check the connection status You can check the SSIDs for this router and the upstream device, if you need to change the router’s SSID and password, please go to the Wireless Settings page to do settings.

  • Page 25: Universal Repeater Mode

    Universal repeater mode In universal repeater mode, the router can bridge the upstream wireless signals and expand your wireless network coverage. Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page. Configuration procedure Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page. Step 2 Set Operating Mode as Universal Repeater.
  • Page 26 The WiFi signal is strong in the main bedroom, but too poor in dining room and balcony to access the internet. For better connection, Tom uses a Tenda F6 router placed in the living room to extend the WiFi network coverage.
  • Page 27 Asumption SSID of the main router: Tom’s WiFi − WiFi password of the main router: 12345678 − WiFi security mode of the main router: WPA/WPA2-PSK Mixed − Configuration procedure Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access configuration the page. Step 2 Set Operating Mode to Universal Repeater.
  • Page 28 Step 4 Enter the password of the selected WiFi network, which is 12345678 in this example. Step 5 Click Connect. ---End...
  • Page 29 Wait until the progress bar is complete. Log in to the web UI of the router again with the domain name tendawifi.com. Choose Status > Internet Connection Status to check the connection status and the SSIDs for this router and the upstream device. To change the router’s SSID and password, please go to the Wireless Settings page to do settings.

  • Page 30: Ap Mode

    AP mode In AP mode, the router connects to the internet using an Ethernet cable and converts wired network into wireless network to provide wireless network coverage. In AP mode, the WAN port also serves as a LAN port. It applies to the scenario showing as below: Gateway Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
  • Page 31 ---End When the router completes rebooting, the computer connected to the router by an Ethernet cable can access the internet, and wireless device such as smart phones can connect to the WiFi network of the router to access the internet. In AP mode, the router's network settings, VPN, parental controls, bandwidth control, virtual ...

  • Page 32: Wireless Settings

    Wireless settings This module enables you to customize a WiFi name and password, hide your WiFi network so that the wireless clients cannot detect the WiFi name, set up a WiFi schedule to turn on/off your WiFi network regularly, and modify wireless parameters. Click Wireless Settings to enter the configuration page.
  • Page 33 Parameter Description WPA/WPA2-PSK Mixed: It indicates that WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK  are adopted to authenticate users. Password used for wireless network connection. You are recommended to use the combination of digits, letters and special characters for higher security. WiFi Password Selecting None indicates that wireless clients can connect to the wireless network without entering a password.

  • Page 34: Customizing Your Wifi Name And Password

    Step 1 Click Wireless Settings to enter the page, and locate to WiFi Name and Password module. Step 2 Customize your WiFi name, such as Tenda WiFi. Step 3 Set Security Mode to WPA/WPA2-PSK Mixed for better security and compatibility.

  • Page 35: Bandwidth Control

    Bandwidth control In this section, you are allowed to view on-line device(s), block unknown device(s), and set maximum download/upload speed for online devices. Click Bandwidth Control to enter the configuration page. Parameter Description: Parameter Description It displays the information of the online device, including device name, IP address and MAC address.

  • Page 36: Configuring Bandwidth Control

    Configuring bandwidth control Step 1 Click Bandwidth Control to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Specify Download/Upload Limit as required. Step 3 Click OK at the bottom of the page. ---End Blocking a device Step 1 Click Bandwidth Control to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Click corresponded to the device to be blocked to change the status to...

  • Page 37: Parental Controls

    Parental controls Overview The parental controls function allows you to block inappropriate and malicious websites, and control online devices to access what websites at what time. Choose Parental Controls to enter the configuration page. Parameter Description: Parameter Description It specifies the name of the online device. Device Name You can click to customize the device name for convenient management.

  • Page 38: Setting Up A Parental Controls Rule

    Setting up a parental controls rule Configuration procedure: A parental controls rule takes effect based on the IP address. Thus, to ensure that the rule takes effect correctly, you had better use the IP-MAC binding function to bind an IP address to the device you want to control.

  • Page 39: Example Of Configuring Parental Control

    Example of configuring parental control Tom uses F6 to set up a network in his apartment. He wants his daughter Sindy to focus on her homework from 20:00 to 22:00 instead of YouTube video on weekdays. The parental controls function can meet this requirement.

  • Page 40: Advanced

    Advanced MAC address filter 9.1.1 Overview This function allows you to set a MAC address whitelist or a MAC address blacklist to enable or disable users to access the internet through the router. Choose Advance and move to MAC Address Filter module to access the configuration page. Parameter Description: Parameter Description...

  • Page 41: Example Of Setting A Mac Address Filter Rule

    Example of setting a MAC address filter rule A family uses F6 to access the internet. Recently an unknown device is found in the Online Device list. Then the MAC address filter function can be used to disallow the unknown device to connect to the WiFi network of the router for internet access.
  • Page 42 ---End After you complete the settings, the unknown device cannot connect to the WiFi network to access the internet.

  • Page 43: Ip-Mac Binding

    IP-MAC binding The IP-MAC Binding function enables clients to obtain a fixed IP address, to ensure that the IP address-based functions, such as port forwarding, DMZ host and other functions of the router can take effect properly. This function is only effective when the DHCP server of the router is enabled. Choose Advanced, and move to IP-MAC Binding module to access the configuration page.
  • Page 44 Deleting a rule Step 1 Choose Advanced to enter the configuration page, and move to IP-MAC Binding module. Step 2 Click corresponded to an entry to be deleted. Step 3 Click OK on the bottom of the page. ---End...

  • Page 45: Port Forwarding

    Example of configuring a port forwarding rule Tom uses a F6 to set up home network, and establishes a web server in LAN. Now he wants internet users to access the resources on the server. The port forwarding function can be enabled to fulfill the requirement.
  • Page 46 Prerequisites The WAN IP address of the router is a public IP address, which is 102.33.66.88.  Computer 1 is assigned a fixed IP address, which is 192.168.0.100 (Refer to IP-MAC  binding function). The internal port of the web server is 1555. And the external port number to access the ...

  • Page 47: Ddns

    9.4.2 An example of configuring DDNS Winnie uses F6 to set up network, and establishes a web server on LAN. She wants internet users to access the resources on the server with a domain name. The port forwarding and DDNS...
  • Page 48 Assumption DDNS service provider: oray.com Domain name: tenda-winnie.imwork.net Username: tenda-winnie Password: a1234578 Web server IP address: 192.168.0.110 Internal port number of the web server and the external port number to access the web server: 8080 Network topology Internet Computer 2...
  • Page 49 Enter your DDNS user name, which is tenda-winnie in this example. Enter your DDNS password, which is a12345678 in this example. Click OK at the bottom of the page. ---End Wait a moment, and refresh the page. When the Connection Status shows Connected, the configuration is saved successfully.

  • Page 50: Dmz Host

    DMZ host A DMZ host on a LAN can be accessed by the internet users without limit. It is especially used for video conferences and online games. You can set a computer with these requirements as a DMZ host for better user experience. Choose Advanced, and move to DMZ Host module to access the configuration page.

  • Page 51: Upnp

    UPnP UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play. This function enables the router to implement automatic port forwarding by automatically detecting UPnP-based application programs and enabling ports on the router for the applications. It is generally used for P2P programs, such as BitComet and AnyChat, and helps to increase the download speed.

  • Page 52: Administration

    Administration This module describes how to manage and maintain your router and home network. 10.1 Login password To ensure network security, a complex login password is recommended. A login password consisting of more types of characters, such as uppercase letters and lowercase letters, has better security.

  • Page 53: Wan Parameters

    10.2 WAN parameters It allows you to check and modify MTU value, clone MAC address and modify WAN speed. Choose Administration and move to WAN Parameters module to enter the configuration page. MTU specifies the maximum size of packet that the router can transmit. MTU varies across connection types.
  • Page 54 Configuration procedure: Step 1 Choose Administration, and move to WAN Parameters module to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Set Clone MAC Address to Clone Local Host MAC. Step 3 Click OK at the bottom of the page. ---End Scenario 2: The computer used to manage the router is not the computer that used to access the internet.

  • Page 55: Lan Parameters

    10.3 LAN parameters It allows you to view and modify the LAN IP address and DHCP server parameters of the router. The DHCP server can automatically assign IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways and other related parameters to the clients of the router. Choose Administrator, and move to LAN Parameters module to enter the configuration page.

  • Page 56: Remote Web-Based Management

    10.4 Remote web-based management Generally, the web UI of the router can only be accessed on devices that are connecting to the router by a LAN port or wireless connection. When you encounter network faulty, you can ask technician far away to diagnose and fix your problems, improving efficiency and reducing costs and efforts.
  • Page 57 An example of configuring remote web-based management An F6 is used to set up a network to in an apartment, and needs to be logged in and managed over the internet. Assume the public IP address of the router is 102.105.106.55 and the public IP address of the computer for remotely management is 210.76.200.101.
  • Page 58 ---End After the configuration is saved, use http:// 102.105.106.55:80 to access the web UI of the router on the computer 2.

  • Page 59: Date & Time

    10.5 Date & Time If the system time of the router is incorrect, time-based functions of the router cannot take effect correctly, including the WiFi schedule, parental controls and Automatic Maintenance functions. Upon completion of configuration with the Quick Setup Wizard, the router synchronizes its system time with the computer used to configure the router.

  • Page 60: Device Management

    It is recommended that you do not reset the router, unless you forget your login password or  Tenda technical support asks you to do so. You can access the internet only after reconfiguring the router. Ensure that the power supply of the router is normal when the router is reset.
  • Page 61 configuration page. Step 2 Click Reset. Step 3 Click OK on the popup window. ---End Wait for the progress bar to complete. Resetting the Router Using the Reset Button Hold down the WiFi/RST button of the router for about 8 seconds and release it when the LED indicator blinks fast.
  • Page 62 Export system log This function logs all key events that occur after the router is started. If you encounter a network fault, the system logs are helpful for rectifying the fault. A maximum of 150 records can be kept by the router.
  • Page 63 Local upgrade To enable your router is upgraded successfully, ensure that the firmware used to upgrade the  firmware is applicable to the router. When you are upgrading a firmware, do not power off the router.  Step 1 Go to www.tendacn.com, download a firmware version of the router to your computer and unzip it.
  • Page 64 automatically and displays the detected information on the page. You can choose whether to upgrade the latest firmware. If you want to upgrade the firmware, click Upgrade and the router upgrades the firmware automatically. Configuration procedure: Step 1 Choose Administration > Device Management on the router web UI. Step 2 Click Online Upgrade.

  • Page 65: Appendix

    Appendix Configuring the computer to obtain an IP address automatically Perform the configuration procedure corresponding to , or Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows XP depending on your OS. A computer installed with a wired network adapter is used as an example to describe the procedures.
  • Page 66 Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK. Step 5 Click OK in the Ethernet Properties window. ----End...

  • Page 67: Windows 7

    Windows 7 A.1.2 Step 1 Click in the lower-right corner of the desktop and choose Open Network and Sharing Center. Step 2 Click Local Area Connection and then Properties.
  • Page 68 Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK. Step 5 Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window. ----End...

  • Page 69: Windows Xp

    Windows XP A.1.3 Step 1 Right-click My Network Places on the desktop and choose Properties. Step 2 Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties. Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
  • Page 70 Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK. Step 5 Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window. ---End...

  • Page 71: Default Parameters

    Default parameters Parameter N301 IP Address 192.168.0.1 Parameters Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP Server Enabled Start IP Address 192.168.0.100 DHCP Server End IP Address 192.168.0.200 Preferred DNS Server 192.168.0.1 Operating Mode Router mode Tenda_XXXXXX. XXXXXX indicates the last 6 characters of the WiFi Name MAC address of the router.

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