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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 I Get to Know Your Router ....................... 1 1 Package Contents ........................... 1 2 LED Indicators ..........................2 3 Buttons & Interfaces ........................3 4 Product Label ..........................4 II Specify Your Internet Settings ...................... 6 1 Prepare Your Router ........................6 2 Position Your Router ........................
  • Page 4 PPTP/L2TP Client ........................91 8 Advanced Settings ........................94 Parental Controls ......................... 94 Bandwidth Control ........................97 Smart LED ..........................98 Tenda Cloud ..........................99 Remote WEB ..........................103 DDNS ............................104 Virtual Server ..........................105 UPnP ............................107 IPTV ............................107 9 Administration ...........................

  • Page 5: I 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

    2 LED Indicators LED indicator description is shown as below after the device is powered on. LED Indicator Status Description Solid The power is ON. Power The power interface is not well-connected, or the Router malfunctions. Solid The LAN port is well connected. LAN 1/2/3 Blinking Data is being transmitted via interface.

  • Page 7: Buttons & Interfaces

    Solid 5GHz WiFi is enabled. Blinking The Router is sending or receiving 5GHz WiFi data. 5GHz 5GHz WiFi is disabled. Solid WPS is enabled. The Router is performing WPS negotiation to a client device, or transmitting Blinking data. WPS is disabled. Solid A USB device is well-connected, and ready.

  • Page 8: Product Label

     RST: Press and hold it with some needle-like things for about 8 seconds until all the LEDs light up once and then release it to reset the Router to factory default settings.  Power on/off: Push it to turn on/off the power supply. ...
  • Page 9 The default login IP address is 192.168.0.1, you can also type 192.168.0.1 in the address bar of a web browser to log in to the Router’s Quick Setup Wizard or User Interface. 2. SSID/ Wireless Password: The default 2.4GHz wireless network name (WiFi Name) and the WiFi password (security key).

  • Page 10: Specify Your Internet Settings

    II Specify Your Internet Settings This Chapter will instruct you to position, connect and configure your Router. This section contains the following:  Prepare Your Router  Position Your Router  Connect Your Router  Access to the Router  Specify the Internet Settings ...

  • Page 11: Position Your Router

    2 Position Your Router The Router lets you access the Internet anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your Router. And pay attention to the followings: ...
  • Page 12  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.

  • Page 13: Connect Your Router

     Keep it away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security systems or microwaves.  Keep it away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. ...
  • Page 14  Connect the cable (prepared by yourself) from the Internet side to your modem.  Connect the modem to 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. ...

  • Page 15: Connect A Computer To The Router

     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 16 Connect an Ethernet cable (included in the packet) to the Ethernet port of your computer, and insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into 1/2/3 port of the Router. Type 2: Wireless Connection Procedure: On your computer with wireless adapter or other wireless devices, find and select the Router’s WiFi name, enter the wireless password, and then join it.

  • Page 17: Access To The Router

    Tips 1. If you don’t know how to join your WiFi, please refer to 5 Join Your WiFi. 2. Either WiFi (SSID) or WiFi password is changed, devices are required to reconnect with WiFi manually once again. 3. The devices can only access the Internet after you finish Internet configuration. 4 Access to the Router Launch a web browser on your connected computer, say IE, the Router’s Quick Setup Wizard page below will appear.

  • Page 18: Specify The Internet Settings

    5 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. Click Start. The Router will detect your connection type automatically.
  • Page 19  This page allows you to customize your WiFi name, WiFi password, and login password. Customize your WiFi name, password, and login password, then click Next to continue. Tips 1. Note that the WiFi password is used to connect to your wireless network (WiFi) while the login password is for logging in to the Router’s User Interface.
  • Page 20  When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. If you want to experience more features, click Advanced, type login password you set up just now, and click Login to log in to the Router’s user Interface.

  • Page 21: Pppoe

    PPPoE  Type the user name and password your Internet Service Provider provided, and click Next.
  • Page 22  Customize your WiFi name, password, and login password, then click Next to continue. Tips 1. Note that the WiFi password is used to connect to your wireless network (WiFi) while the login password is for logging in to the Router’s User Interface. You can check the option in front of Set up the login password to the same as the WiFi password to set them to the same.

  • Page 23: Static Ip

    Static IP  If the following page appears, it indicates that your connection type is Static IP. Click Next to...
  • Page 24 continue.  Customize your WiFi name, password, and login password, then click Next to continue. Tips 1. Note that the WiFi password is used to connect to your wireless network (WiFi) while the login password is for logging in to the Router’s User Interface. You can check the option in front of Set up the login password to the same as the WiFi password to set them to the same.
  • Page 25  Type the login password you set just now, and click Login.
  • Page 26  Click Internet Settings.

  • Page 27: Join Your Wifi

    1. Type the static IP, subnet mask, default gateway, and preferred DNS server provided by your Internet Service Provider. 2. Click Connect. Then you can enjoy your wired or wireless network, or go forward to customize more settings. 6 Join Your WiFi This part instructs you how to connect to your wireless network via your notebook or other wireless devices.

  • Page 28: Windows 7

    Tips 1. If you cannot find the icon , please move your cursor to the top right corner of your desktop, select Settings > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings, right click Wi-Fi and select Connect/Disconnect. 2.

  • Page 29: Ipad/Iphone

    Tips If you cannot find the icon , please move your mouse to the bottom left corner of your desktop, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings, right click Wireless Network Connection and select Connect/Disconnect. ...

  • Page 30: Android

     Enter your Wireless password, and click Join. Android   Click on Settings. Click WLAN to enter your WLAN settings.
  • Page 31   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 33: Specify Advanced Settings

    III Specify Advanced Settings This Chapter describes the advanced features of your Router, such as Guest Network, Smart Power, USB Application, and etc. Click the following icons (shortcut) to go to the corresponding features. 1 Internet Status In Internet Status page, you can check the Internet connection status, WiFi Info, and the connected devices’...
  • Page 34 Tenda recommends: This field shows the Internet type the Router detected. Select a connection type: There are three types of Internet connection on the Internet Settings page: DHCP, Static IP, and PPPoE. Refer to the instructions in the form below to select your Internet connection type.
  • Page 35 Connection Type The parameters your Internet Service Provider provided for Internet access PPPoE User name and password. DHCP (Dynamic IP) Nothing. Static IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS server. Static IP Connection Status: It displays the current connection status. DHCP Select DHCP and click Connect.
  • Page 36 And the Internet Settings’ gray roundness will turn green.
  • Page 37 PPPoE 1. Select PPPoE. 2. Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP in the ISP Username and ISP Password field. 3. Click Connect. Check the Connection Status. If it displays Connected! You can surf the Internet, it indicates you can access the Internet now.
  • Page 38 And the Internet Settings’ gray roundness will turn green.
  • Page 39 Static IP 1. Select Static IP. 2. Enter the Static IP and other parameters provided by your ISP in the corresponding field. 3. Click Connect. Check the Connection Status. If it displays Connected! You can surf the Internet, it indicates you can access the Internet now.
  • Page 40 And the Internet Settings’ gray roundness will turn green.

  • Page 41: Customize Your Wifi Name And Password

    Customize your WiFi name and password Click the Wireless Settings’ green roundness on the upper right, and then the Wireless Settings page will pop up.
  • Page 42  WiFi Name & WiFi Password The Router provides two types of frequency bands: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. You can assign a unique name containing up to 32 characters for WiFi name, and customize a password containing up to 63 characters for WiFi password. Note them down if you change the default one avoid forgetting it. ...

  • Page 43: Manage The Attached Device

    Manage the attached device Click Attached Devices, the attached devices’ info will pop up. In this page, you can see the connected devices’ name, IP address, MAC address, and access type. It allows you to edit the devices’ name, and add the unknown devices to blacklist. Edit the devices’...
  • Page 44 Add to the blacklist If you find unknown devices in your network from the Attached Devices list, you can add it to blacklist. Click the corresponding Add button on the right, and it will be moved to blacklist. Blacklist The devices in blacklist cannot access the Internet via the Router.
  • Page 45 Click Remove button to remove the corresponding device back to Attached Devices list.

  • Page 46: Internet Settings

    2 Internet Settings 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: DHCP, PPPoE and Static IP.

  • Page 47: Wireless Settings

    3 Wireless Settings This section offers some features such as: WiFi Schedule, Wireless Repeating, and Signal Conditioning, which helps you enjoy your WiFi. Click the following icons (shortcut) to go to the corresponding features. WiFi Name & Password If you don’t customize your WiFi name and password in Internet Status page, you can set it up in this part.

  • Page 48: Wifi Schedule

    containing up to 32 characters for WiFi name, and customize a password containing up to 63 characters for WiFi password. Note them down if you change the default one avoid forgetting it.  Hide If the Hide option is checked, the wireless clients cannot search the WiFi name of the Router. You need know the WiFi name in advance and enter the WiFi name on each wireless client manually.

  • Page 49: Wireless Repeating

     Click Save. Wireless Repeating The Router can act as a wireless repeater to extend wireless signal. The wireless repeater can have wired and wireless clients, and access the Internet when it connects to the wireless base station. There are two types of Wireless Repeating: WISP and Universal repeater. When the Router works under WISP mode, it assigns IP addresses to its clients by itself.
  • Page 50 To set up a WISP bridge Configure Router B: Generally, you don’t need configure the Router A.  Make a note of the WiFi name and password of the Router A to which this Router (Router B) will connected. WiFi Name (SSID) WiFi Password ❷...
  • Page 51  Click Please select.  Find and click the WiFi name (wireless network name) of the base station (Router A). Tips Router B MUST contain the Router A’s channel, or the Router A’s WiFi name (wireless network name) won’t be displayed in the Base Station WiFi Name list. For example, if the Router A’s channel is 13, but Router B’s channel range is 1~11, you won’t find the Router A’s WiFi name in the Base Station WiFi Name list.
  • Page 52  Type the security key (WiFi password) of the base station (Router A).  Click Save.  Click OK on the prompt window. Check whether the bridge is successful After this Router (Router B) auto-reboots, log in to this Router’s (Router B’s) User Interface, and click Internet Status.
  • Page 53 If the bridge failed, try solving the problem as follows: Verify that the Router A’s DHCP server is enabled. If not,  Enable the Router A’s DHCP sever.  Or click Internet Settings, select Static IP, type the required info in the corresponding field, and click OK.
  • Page 54 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 Make a note of the WiFi name and password of the Router A to which this Router (Router B) will connected.
  • Page 55  Select Universal Repeater.  Click Please select.  Find and click the WiFi name (wireless network name) of the base station (Router A).
  • Page 56 Tips Router B MUST contain the Router A’s channel, or the Router A’s WiFi name (wireless network name) won’t be displayed in the Base Station WiFi Name list. For example, if the Router A’s channel is 13, but Router B’s channel range is 1~11, you won’t find the Router A’s WiFi name in the Base Station WiFi Name list.
  • Page 57 click Internet Status. Check the connection status. If it displays Bridged successfully in Universal Repeater mode, it indicates that the bridge is successful. Note 1. You can only use the Router B’s domain name tendawifi.om to log in to the Router B’s User Interface after bridge.

  • Page 58: Channel & Bandwidth

    Channel & Bandwidth In this part, you can change the basic settings of your wireless network. There are two different frequency bands: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. 1. In the Country|Region list, select your region. 2. This Router supports 3 network modes for 2.4GHz frequency band, and 2 modes for 5GHz frequency band.

  • Page 59: Signal Conditioning

    For 5GHz Mode Compatibility Wireless Speed Allows 802.11a, 802.11n, and 802.11ac devices to join the network. 11a/n/ac mixed Up to 1300Mbps Allows 802.11a and 802.11c devices to join the network. 11ac only Up to 1300Mbps 3. In different regions, the Channel range varies. To change the wireless channel, select a number from the Channel list.

  • Page 60: Wps

    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. To establish a WPS connection: Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Wireless Settings > WPS, and click to enable the WPS feature.
  • Page 61 ❷ Within 2 minutes, enable WPS feature on your wireless clients. Take SAMSUNG cellphone as an example: Enter the WLAN setting page, and tap the icon on the bottom left corner on the cellphone. Then select WPS push button on the pop-up subpage. The cellphone’s WPS feature is enabled.
  • Page 62 Use a PIN code If your wireless client requires a PIN code, enter the PIN code on the page into the required box. Tips The WiFi password will be changed into a random password with 63 characters if you use the PIN code to establish a WPS connection.

  • Page 63: Guest Network

    4 Guest Network A guest network allows visitors at your home to use a separate SSIDs or networks without providing access to your private network. You can create a guest network for each wireless network: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. To create a guest network: Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Guest Network.

  • Page 64: Power Saving

    5 Power Saving Smart power-save allows you to schedule your Router’s working time. To schedule the Router’s working time: Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Smart Power.
  • Page 65 1. Click Smart Power-save button to enable the feature. 2. Select the Power-save time during which the Router will be in power-save mode. 3. Check or uncheck the option according to your needs. When the option is checked, the Router will keep working unless the NAT data transmitting speed is less than 3KB/s for 30 minutes.

  • Page 66: Usb Application

    6 USB Application The USB application provides File Share, DLAN, and Printer Service submenus. Click the following icons to skip to the corresponding features. File Share The Router allows you to share files on a connected USB device from the local clients, or devices from the Internet.
  • Page 67 Note 1. DO NOT remove the USB drive when it is working to avoid data loss or other damages. 2. DO NOT concurrently connect two or more external hard drives to the router’s USB3.0 port with the help of a USB hub to avoid possible damages to the router. To access the USB drive Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click USB Application >...
  • Page 68 Allow visit from the If you want to allow the devices from the Internet to visit your USB storage Internet drive, you need enable this button. To access the USB storage drive (FTP server) from your LAN computer: 1. Type the address ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xx (ftp://192.168.0.1:21 here) in the address bar of a web browser.
  • Page 69 To access the USB storage drive (FTP server) from WAN computer: Configure your Router: To allow the devices from the Internet to visit your USB storage drive, you need verify that the Allow visit from the Internet button is enabled. 1.
  • Page 70 Visit the USB storage drive (FTP server) from the Internet: 1. Type the address ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xx (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx MUST be public IP address, ftp://14.153.220.141:21 here) in the address bar of a web browser on a computer from the Internet. Tap Enter on the keyboard. 2.
  • Page 71 To access the USB storage drive (Samba server) from your LAN computer: 1. Open a folder, type \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx in the address bar (\\192.168.0.1 here), and click 2. Type the default User name (Guest account) and the Password you just specified and click OK.

  • Page 72: Dlna

    Then you can share the files on the USB storage drive. DLNA When DLNA feature is enabled, the Router acts as a DLNA server which allows devices (such as USB storage drive, smart devices, and etc. without DLNA server) to share the media files from each other.
  • Page 73 Devices support DLNA feature With DLNA enabled Share pictures, video, and audio Example You want to play the videos (in the USB storage drive) on your computer (Windows 8), you can do as follows: Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port of the Router. To enable DLNA server of your computer: ...
  • Page 74  Click All Networks, find and click Choose media options…under Media streaming.  Click Turn on media streaming button.
  • Page 75  If the following page appears, click Windows services administrative tool. If not, skip to step ...
  • Page 76  Find and double-click Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.  Change the Startup type to Automatic, amd click OK.
  • Page 77  As the steps above, find and change the Startup type of UPnP Device Host and SSDP Disovery to Automatic respectively.
  • Page 78  Then go back to Media streaming options page, and click Turn on media streaming.  The following page will appear. Customize a name in Name your media library, and click Next.
  • Page 79 Choose files and devices you want to share, and set Permissions level to Shared. For security purpose, a password will be created. Use this password to add other computers to...
  • Page 80 your homegroup. Then you can share files between these computers. Click Finish. To enable DLNA feature of the Router: Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click USB Application > DLNA. 1. Click DLNA Service Button to enable the feature. 2.
  • Page 81 Tips 1. After the DLNA enabled, you also need enable DLNA feature in other devices to establish connection. For details, please refer to the user guide of those devices. 2. If the newly-added resources don’t update automatically when the DLNA server is running, try to re-enable the DLNA feature.
  • Page 82 Method 2: ❶ Search Windows Media Player on your computer, and click to enter it. ❷ You’ll see the TendaDLNA under Other Libraries. Then you can select the items you want to play.

  • Page 83: Printer Service

    Tips If the TendaDLNA doesn’t appear, please try re-enabling DLNA feature, and refresh the Other Libraries. Printer Service Printer Service allows you to connect a USB printer to the Router’s USB port, and all attached clients can use the printer to print and scan files.
  • Page 84 USB printer. USB Printer Before you use a USB printer, you need download a USB Printer Controller for USB printer from http://files.tendacn.com/uploadfile/downloads/uploadfile/201401/AC15/AC15.rar Note Verify that the printer is working normally when it is connected to your computer. If not, please refer to the User Guide of the printer.
  • Page 85  Keep click next until the following page appears, then click Install.  Click Finish when the following page appears.
  • Page 86 The shortcut icon of the USB Printer Controller will appear on your desktop. To enable Printer Service feature: Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click USB Application > Printer Service. ❶ Click Printer Service button. ❷ Click Save. To print files: ❶...
  • Page 87 ❷ Double-click the shortcut icon of the USB Printer Controller.  The USB Printer Controller will detect the printer automatically if the Printer Service feature is enabled.  Click the Printer, and then Connect. Then you can print the files! Tips The USB Printer Controller is compatible with most printers on the market, but if your printer cannot be detected by the USB Printer Controller, you can contact our technical support for help.

  • Page 88: Vpn

    7 VPN Virtual private network (VPN) provides a secure communication to a remote computer or remote network using a public network such as the Internet. This Router can perform as a PPTP Server or PPTP/L2TP Client here. Click the following icons to go to the corresponding features. PPTP Server When the Router acts as a PPTP Server, it provides a secure virtual tunnel between your home network and a remote computer.
  • Page 89 ❶ Click PPTP Server button to enable the feature. ❷ Set up an IP range for PPTP clients which should not overlap with the IP address of the PPTP server. ❸ Enable MPPE Encryption, and select an encryption bits, 40 or 128 according to your needs. ❹...
  • Page 90 ❷ Click Set up a new connection or network > Connect to a workplace > Use my Internet connection (VPN).
  • Page 91 ❸ Select Let me decide later, and click Next. ❹ Type the public WAN IP of the PPTP server (such as: 183.37.211.8 here) in the Internet address field, and click Next.
  • Page 92  Type the user name and password of the PPTP server, click Create, and the click Close.
  • Page 93 6. Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop, and then click VPN Connection. 7. Type the user name and password of the PPTP server in the pop-up window again, and click Connect.
  • Page 94 When the VPN Connection displays Connected, it indicates that you access the PPTP server successfully. To access the FTP server: Launch a web browser, type the address of the FTP server (ftp://LAN IP address: port number, such as ftp://192.168.0.154:21) in the address bar, and tap Enter on the keyboard.

  • Page 95: Pptp/L2Tp Client

    Then you can visit the resources on the FTP server. PPTP/L2TP Client When acts as a PPTP/L2TP client, the Router helps you to establish a secure communication between the attached devices and the PPTP/L2TP server provided by individual or Internet Service Provider. Then you don’t need establish a VPN connection on your computer.
  • Page 96 ❶ Click PPTP/L2TP Client button to enable the feature. ❷ Select PPTP. ❸ Click to enable MPPE Encryption, and select an encryption bits, 40 or 128 according to your needs. ❹ Type the server IP/DNS, username, and password of the PPTP server. ...
  • Page 97 ❶ Click PPTP/L2TP Client button to enable the feature. ❷ Select L2TP. ❸ Type the Server IP/DNS, username, and password of the L2TP server. ❹ Click Save.

  • Page 98: Advanced Settings

    8 Advanced Settings This section will explain more features such as: Parental Control, Bandwidth Control, Smart LED, and etc. Click the following icons (shortcut) to go to the corresponding features. Parental Controls With Parental Controls, you can only allow your teenager to visit some specified sites and restrict access by time.
  • Page 99  Click Parental Control button to enable the feature.  Select the time you allow your teenager to access the Internet, for example: 07:00pm~10:00pm.  Select Specified Days.  Select the days you apply the rule, for example: Monday to Friday. ...
  • Page 100 To use key words to allow Internet sites To block your teenager from visiting some inappropriate and dangerous sites, you can only allow them to visit the Internet sites you specify. ❶ Click Website Limit button to enable the feature. ❷...

  • Page 101: Bandwidth Control

    Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Control improves network performance by specifying the download/upload speed for connected clients. The example below is for you to consult to configure Bandwidth Control based on your own demands. Example Always several devices share 4M broadband service in your home. You recently have to watch lots of news videos to prepare for a special program but only to find it’s hard to go through the videos smoothly.

  • Page 102: Smart Led

    Smart LED Smart LED allows you to turn ON/OFF LED indicators when the Router is working for power saving, or other purpose. To specify the settings of Smart LED: Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Advanced Settings > Smart LED.

  • Page 103: Tenda Cloud

    Tenda Cloud allows you to manage your Router anywhere and anytime via your smart phone, iPad, and etc. with the Tenda App. To manage the Router remotely using the Tenda App, you need register a Tenda Cloud account, and attach the Router to the account.
  • Page 104 To register an account: Use the Tenda App to register an account. Please download the User Guide of the Tenda WiFi (the name of the app) from http://www.tendacn.com/ for details.
  • Page 105 To attach the Router to an account: There are two methods to attach the Router to a Tenda Cloud account. Method 1: Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Advanced Settings > Tenda Cloud. ❶ Click the Tenda Cloud button to enable the feature.
  • Page 106 Type the Router’s login password, and click OK. Tips The ID is the unique number of the Router for Cloud management. The Tenda WiFi uses the ID find and manage the Router remotely. It is not editable, and you don’t need to edit it.

  • Page 107: Remote Web

    Remote WEB This section can help you to manage your Router remotely. Example You want to manage your home network when you are in the company. Assume that the WAN IP address of your computer in the company is “202.165.100.105”, and it is a public IP address (Only when the IP is a public IP, can this Router can be managed remotely).

  • Page 108: Ddns

    “hostname.dyndns.org” to access the host. For your WAN IP (public IP) may change, DDNS can help you use a static host name to maintain the connection. Follow steps below to apply for the domain name tenda.dyndns.org, username tenda and password 12345678. Configuration...

  • Page 109: Virtual Server

    ❶ Click DDNS button to enable the feature. ❷ Select a service provider, dyndns.org here.  Type the username, password and domain name in the corresponding boxes: tenda, 12345678 and tenda.dyndns.org.  Click Save. Verification After the configuration above, your friend can access your ftp server via ftp://tenda.dyndns.org...
  • Page 110 want to visit the resources on the FTP server. Configuration Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Advanced Settings > Virtual Server. ❶ Type the IP address of the computer that established the FTP server (192.168.0.105 here). ❷ Select the FTP server default port (21), the extranet port will be auto-filled.

  • Page 111: Upnp

     Click Add.  Click Save. Note 1. The WAN IP of your computer in your company and the Router at home MUST be PUBLIC IP address. 2. If the public WAN IP of the Router is dynamic, you can use the DDNS feature to solve the problem.
  • Page 112 ❶ Multicast: If the Multicast is enabled, you can get the multicast videos resources from the Internet. It is recommended to enable it. ❷ STB: If you has a set-top box at home, and also order IPTV service form your Internet Service Provider.

  • Page 113: Administration

    9 Administration This section describes how to administer and maintain your Router and home network. Click the following icons to go to the corresponding features. System Status This part allows you to view this Router’s current network status: basic info, WAN status, LAN Status, and WiFi Status.

  • Page 114: Login Password

    Login Password To secure your network, you’d better change the login password termly. To change the login password: ❶ Type the old password. ❷ Customize a new login password. ❸ Type the new password again, and click Save.

  • Page 115: Lan Ip Settings

    Tips 1. There is no login password by default. The old login password is that you set up in quick setup wizard. 2. After successful configuration, you need log in to the User Interface again with the new login password. LAN IP Settings Here you can change the LAN IP address, enable/disable DHCP server, or specify the LAN IP address pool and the lease time.
  • Page 116 LAN IP Here you can customize a LAN IP for your Router. When you use the wireless repeating feature, you might need to change the LAN IP address in case there is an IP conflict between the LAN IP of the Router and base station. DHCP Server DHCP server can automatically assign the broadband service information (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS Server Address) to the computer or smartphone, or other devices in your network...

  • Page 117: Wan Settings

    WAN Settings Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Administration > WAN Settings. 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. Applications 1500 Typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN...
  • Page 118 MAC Address Some ISPs will bind your broadband account info and a specified MAC address of your computer together. If you can only access the Internet with a specified computer without a Router, you can try cloning MAC address for normal Internet access. By default, it clones the local host’s MAC address. If you want to clone other MAC address, or change the Router’s MAC address, select Manual and type the Mac address in the following box.

  • Page 119: Reboot

    Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Administration > Reboot. Firmware Upgrade Tenda official website offers the latest software version for your Router. Follow steps below to upgrade the device if you want. However, when the Router is in normal operation, it is not advisable...
  • Page 120 Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Administration > Firmware Upgrade. Configuration ❶ Download the firmware file from Tenda official website http://www.tendacn.com, save and unzip it to your local computer. ❷ Click Choose file to locate and select the upgrade file (.bin file) you saved.

  • Page 121: Back/Restore

    Router. Back/Restore If you find the current settings can maintain a good performance for your Router, you can back up the configurations on time in case of need. To backup a file: Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Administration > Back/Restore. Click Backup, and locate the file (with suffix .cfg) to your host after finishing configuration of the Router.

  • Page 122: System Log

     You have to access the Router but you cannot remember the login name and password.  Your Router does not work well, and you want to reconfigure it by following the Setup Wizard.  You cannot access the Internet, and Tenda technical support recommends you to restore to factory default.

  • Page 123: Auto Maintenance

    Auto Maintenance Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Administration > Auto Maintenance. Auto Maintenance helps you to maintain your Router automatically.

  • Page 124: Time Setup

    Time Setup Log in to the Router’s User Interface, and click Administration > System Log. This part is used to set the Router’s system time. Select your time zone, and you will get the GMT time from the Internet and the system will automatically connect to NTP server to synchronize the time.

  • Page 125: 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 126: Windows 7

    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 127 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 Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4).

  • Page 128: Windows Xp

    > 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 Scroll down to find and double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
  • Page 129 > ❸ ❷ Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window (see for the screenshot).

  • Page 130: Faqs

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

  • Page 131: 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 United Kingdom 44 0800 1337 824 Canada Hotline 1-888-998-8966 Type Details Skype Tendasz Website http:// www.tendacn.com E-mail support@tenda.com.cn...

  • Page 132: Safety And Emission Statement

    4 Safety and Emission Statement CE Mark Warning Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. 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. NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 133 NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. (2) To avoid unnecessary radiation interference, it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable.

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