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  • Page 1 N300 Mini WiFi Range Extender A301 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 a 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 A301. The contained images and UI screenshots are subject to the actual products. The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
  • 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: 7 x 24 hours) Hotline Hong Kong: 00852-81931998 support@tenda.cn Email...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Get to know your device ....................... 1 1.1 Overview ..........................1 1.2 LED indicator, button, and label ..................... 1 1.2.1 LED indicators ......................1 1.2.2 Buttons ........................2 1.2.3 Labels .......................... 3 Quick Setup ........................... 4 2.1 Extend your existing WiFi network through the Web UI ............4 2.2 Extend your existing WiFi network with the WPS button ............
  • Page 6 4.4 Extend another WiFi network ....................42 4.5 Modify the SSID and password of the extender ............... 45 4.6 Hide the WiFi network of the extender ................46 4.7 Change the operating mode ....................47 4.7.1 Switch the extender from the repeater mode to the AP Mode ....... 48 4.7.2 Switch the extender from the AP mode to the repeater mode ........

  • Page 7: Get To Know Your Device

    Get to know your device Overview Tenda A301 is a high-performance WiFi extender operating in the 2.4 GHz band. It helps provide a larger WiFi coverage. Meanwhile, it can work well with mainstream WiFi routers available on the market. LED indicator, button, and label 1.2.1...

  • Page 8: Buttons

    LED indicator Status Description Solid on for 2 A WPS connection is established. mins > off Blinking The extender is performing WPS negotiation. The WPS function is disabled or no WPS connection is in progress. Solid on The extender is connected to a power source properly. The extender is not powered on.

  • Page 9: Labels

    Product name of the extender. Model: Product model of the extender. You can use this model as a key word for searching related supporting materials across various channels, such as Tenda official website, or e-commerce websites. Default Access: Default domain name for logging in to the web UI of the extender.

  • Page 10: Quick Setup

    Quick Setup Extend your existing WiFi network through the Web UI You can use a WiFi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, a laptop or a desktop computer installed with a wireless adapter, to configure the extender through the web UI. When using a mobile device for setup, disable its mobile data or cellular network before configuration.
  • Page 11 If the Internet Settings page does not pop up, check whether the smart phone has connected to the default WiFi network named Tenda_EXT of the extender. If not, start a web browser on the device, and visit re.tenda.cn. Step 4 Enter the WiFi Password of the WiFi network you selected, modify the SSID of extender as needed, which is Tenda_01_EXT in this example, and tap Done.
  • Page 12 Step 5 Wait until the Signal LED indicator lights solid blue. Then relocate the extender by following the on-screen tips for optimal connection quality. For better performance: Place the extender within the range of your existing WiFi coverage. − Place it at an open area without obstacles. −...

  • Page 13: Extend Your Existing Wifi Network With The Wps Button

    Extend your existing WiFi network with the WPS button You can use this method if your router has a WPS button, which may be indicated by , or Otherwise, use Extend your exisiting WiFi network through the Web UI. Step 1 Plug the extender into a power source within 2 meters of your wireless router in the same room.
  • Page 14 For better performance: Place the extender within the WiFi coverage of your existing router. − Place it at a spacious position without obstacles. − Keep it away from electronics with strong interference, such as microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices, − and refrigerators. Adjust the antennas upward and vertical to the ground −...

  • Page 15: Use A Mobile Device To Manage The Extender

    Connect your smart phone to the WiFi network of the extender. Step 2 Open a web browser on your smart phone, and access re.tenda.cn. ---- End If you do not set a login password, you will be directed to the homepage of the extender. See the...
  • Page 16 If you have set up a login password, enter the Login Password you set on the Login page. Then you will be directed to the homepage of the extender.

  • Page 17: Check The Internet Status

    Step 1 Connect your smart phone to the WiFi network of the extender. Step 2 Open a web browser on your smart phone, and access re.tenda.cn. The homepage of the extender pops up. See the following figure. ---- End You can check the extended status and signal strength on this page.
  • Page 18 Signal strength Signal strength LED indicator color Description Fail to extend. Extended, but the extender is a little far away from your router. 1% to 37% relocating You can try it closer to the router to get better connection quality. Extended, and the connection quality is good.

  • Page 19: Modify The Ssid And Password Of The Extender

    Step 1 Connect your smart phone to the WiFi network of the extender. Step 2 Open a web browser on your smart phone, and access re.tenda.cn. The homepage of the extender pops up. Step 3 Tap the Extender SSID field. The WiFi Settings page pops up.
  • Page 20 After the configurations are saved, you need to reconnect your WiFi-enabled devices to the extender using the SSID and WiFi password you set here.

  • Page 21: Hide The Wifi Network Of The Extender

    Step 1 Connect your smart phone to the of the WiFi network of the extender. Step 2 Open a web browser on your smart phone, and access re.tenda.cn. The homepage of the extender pops up. Step 3 Tap the Extender SSID field. The WiFi Settings page pops up.
  • Page 22 Step 4 On the WiFi Settings page, tick Hide (or Hide WiFi, depending on your actual software version), and tap Save to apply your settings. ---- End After the configurations are saved, the extender cuts the connections of clients. To connect to the WiFi network of the extender again, you need to manually enter its SSID and WiFi password on your wireless devices.
  • Page 23 Step 3 On the Add network page: Enter the SSID of extender which is Tenda_01_EXT in this example. Select the security mode of the WiFi network, which is WPA/WPA2 PSK in this example. Enter the WiFi password of extender, and tap Repeat the above steps to connect other wireless devices to the WiFi network of the extender.
  • Page 24  Scenario 2: Connect a laptop or a desktop computer installed with a wireless adapter to a hidden WiFi network (Example: Windows 7 OS) Step 1 Click the WiFi icon on the lower right corner. Step 2 Scroll down to the bottom of the SSID list, and click Other Network. There are two Other Networks.
  • Page 25 Step 4 Enter the WiFi password of extender, which is 12345678 in this example, and click OK. ---- End Wait a moment. The computer is connected to the extender successfully.

  • Page 26: Manage Online Devices

    Connect your smart phone to the WiFi network of the extender. Step 2 Open web browser on your smart phone, and access re.tenda.cn. The homepage of the extender pops up. Step 3 Locate Online Devices. The digit on the right indicates the number of online devices.
  • Page 27 Step 4 Tap Online Devices filed to enter the detailed page. ---- End From the list, you can view the client name and its IP address.

  • Page 28: Block Online Devices

    3.5.2 Block online devices Tap Online Devices on the homepage of the Web UI of the extender to enter the detailed page. Locate the device you want to block, and click Block. The button used for blocking device(s) may be indicated by text Block. It depends on your actual software version.

  • Page 29: Unblock Devices

    3.5.3 Unblock devices Tap Online Devices on the homepage of the Web UI of the extender to enter the detailed page. Locate the device you want to unblock, and click Unblock. Unblocked devices can connect to the extender again.

  • Page 30: Extend Another Wifi Network

    Step 1 Connect your smart phone to the WiFi network of the extender. Step 2 Open a web browser on your smart phone, and access re.tenda.cn. The homepage of the extender pops up. Step 3 On The homepage of the extender, tap Choose other network.
  • Page 31 Step 4 Choose the WiFi network you want to extend, which is Tenda_02 in this example. Step 5 Enter the WiFi Password of the WiFi network you selected, modify the SSID of extender as needed, which is Tenda_02_extender in this example, and tap Done.
  • Page 32 Step 6 Wait until the Singal LED indicator lights solid blue or red. Then, relocate the extender by following the on-screen tips for optimal connection quality. For better performance: Place the extender within the range of your existing WiFi network. −...

  • Page 33: Change The Operating Mode

    Change the operating mode This extender can operate in the following two modes: Repeater Mode: This mode is used to extend WiFi coverage of your existing WiFi network.  By default, the repeater works in this mode. AP Mode: This mode is used to convert a wired network to a WiFi network. ...
  • Page 34 Step 3 Tap OK to continue. Wait until the extender completes rebooting. Step 4 Modify the SSID and WiFi Password as needed and click Done.
  • Page 35 Step 5 Reconnect to the SSID of the extender, and visit re.tenda.cn. The following figure pops up. Step 6 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port of your repeater to a LAN port of your existing router. The following page pops up.

  • Page 36: Switch The Extender From The Ap Mode To The Repeater Mode

    3.7.2 Switch the extender from the AP mode to the repeater mode Configurations (except SSID and WiFi password you set) will be cleared after you switch the extender from AP mode to Repeater mode. Configuration procedure: Step 1 On the homepage of the extender, tap the navigation menu on the upper right corner.

  • Page 37: Set Up A Login Password

    Set up a login password Step 1 On the homepage of the extender, tap the navigation menu on the upper right corner. Step 2 Tap Set Login Password. Step 3 Enter a login password in the New Password field and enter it again the Confirm field, and tap Save to apply your settings.
  • Page 38 After the configurations are saved, you will be redirected to the login page. Enter the Login Password you set for login.

  • Page 39: Reboot The Extender

    Reboot the extender If a setting fails to take effect or the router fails to work properly, you can try rebooting the router. Step 1 On the homepage of the extender, tap the navigation menu on the upper right corner. Step 2 Tap Reboot.

  • Page 40: Reset The Extender

    3.10 Reset the extender If you are uncertain about why the internet is inaccessible through the extender or you forget the login password of the extender, you can reset the router. Resetting the extender clears all current configurations. You need to configure the extender again. 3.10.1 Reset the extender through thr Web UI Step 1...

  • Page 41: Reset The Extender With The Reset Button

    3.10.2 Reset the extender with the RESET button With the PWR LED indicator of the extender solid on, hold the RESET button down with a pin. Then release it when all the LED indicators blink once then turn off. When the PWR LED indicator turns to solid on again, the extend is restored to factory settings successfully.

  • Page 42: Use A Laptop Or Computer To Manage The Extender

    Connect your computer to the WiFi network of the extender. Step 2 Start a web browser on your computer, enter re.tenda.cn in the address bar, and press Enter (for Windows) or Return (for Mac OS) on the keyboard. ---- End...
  • Page 43 If you do not set a Login Password, you will be directed to the homepage of the extender. See the following figure: If you have set up a Login Password, enter the Login Password you set, and click Login. Then you will be directed to the homepage of the extender.

  • Page 44: Check The Internet Status

    Check the internet status On the homepage of the Web UI of the extender, you can view the internet status of the extender. See the following figure. Extended status Status Description Extended successfully. Fail to extend. Signal strength Signal strength LED indicator color Description Extend failure.

  • Page 45: Manage Online Devices

    Manage online devices 4.3.1 Check online devices Step 1 To enter the page, choose System Status. Step 2 Click X Online Device(s). X indicates the number of current online devices. Step 3 The Online Device (X) window appears. X indicates the number of current online devices. Click this icon to personalize the device name.

  • Page 46: Block Online Devices

    4.3.2 Block online devices Step 1 In this section, you are allowed to view on-line device(s) and block unknown device(s). To enter the configuration page, choose System Status. Step 2 Click X Online Device(s). X indicates the number of current online devices. Step 3 On the Online Device window that pops up, locate the device you want to block, and click Block.

  • Page 47: Unblock Devices

    Blocked devices cannot connect to the extender. To view the blocked device, click Blocklist on the System Status page. Then the Blocklist window pops up. 4.3.3 Unblock devices Step 1 To enter the configuration page, choose System Status. Step 2 Click Blocklist.

  • Page 48: Extend Another Wifi Network

    Extend another WiFi network If you want to use the extender at another place, or if the wireless information (including SSID and/or WiFi password) of your existing router is modified, you need to re-configure your extender. Step 1 To enter the configuration page, choose Re-extend. Step 2 Select the WiFi network you want to re-extend, which is Tenda_Test in this example.
  • Page 49 Step 3 Enter the WiFi password of the WiFi network you selected, modify the SSID of extender as needed, which is Tenda_Test_extender in this example, and click Next. Step 4 Wait until the Extended successfully page pops up. The LED indicator on the extender may light solid blue or red.
  • Page 50 For better performance: Place the extender within the range of your existing WiFi network. − Place it at a spacious position without obstacles. − Keep it away from electronics with strong interference, such as microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices, − and refrigerators. Adjust the antennas upward and vertical to the ground −...

  • Page 51: Modify The Ssid And Password Of The Extender

    Modify the SSID and password of the extender Step 1 To enter the configuration page, choose WiFi Settings. Step 2 On the WiFi Settings page, modify the SSID and WiFi Password as required. And click Save at the bottom to apply your settings. Hide indicates hiding the SSID of extender.

  • Page 52: Hide The Wifi Network Of The Extender

    Hide the WiFi network of the extender The extender supports to hide its WiFi network so that wireless devices cannot scan it, thus improving the security or the WiFi network of the extender. Step 1 To enter the configuration page, choose WiFi Settings. Step 2 On the WiFi Settings page, tick Hide.

  • Page 53: Change The Operating Mode

    Change the operating mode This extender can operate in the following two modes: Repeater Mode: to extend WiFi coverage of your existing WiFi network. By default, the  extender works in this mode. AP Mode: to convert a wired network to a WiFi network. ...

  • Page 54: Switch The Extender From The Repeater Mode To The Ap Mode

    4.7.1 Switch the extender from the repeater mode to the AP Mode Step 1 Choose Operating Mode to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Click AP Mode. Step 3 Click Switch Mode. Step 4 Click OK on the pop-up window. Step 5 Wait a moment until the progress bar is complete, and you will be redirected to the Login page.
  • Page 55 Connect your management computer to a SSID of the extender, start a web browser, and visit re.tenda.cn. It shows the page to set up the SSID and WiFi password of the extender. Modify the SSID and WiFi Password as needed and click Done.
  • Page 56 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port of your extender to a LAN port of your existing WiFi router. The following page pops up. ---End Now, the extender works in AP mode. You can access the internet on your wireless devices by connecting the SSIDs of the extender.

  • Page 57: Switch The Extender From The Ap Mode To The Repeater Mode

    4.7.2 Switch the extender from the AP mode to the repeater mode Configurations (except SSID and WiFi password you set) will be cleared when you switch from AP mode to Repeater mode. Configuration procedure: Step 1 Choose Operating Mode to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Click Repeater Mode.

  • Page 58: Set Up A Login Password

    After you set the extender to the repeater mode, please remove the Ethernet cable between the extender and your existing router. Set up a login password Step 1 To enter the configuration page, choose Administration. Step 2 Enter a login password in the New Password field and enter it again in the Confirm field. Step 3 Click Save at the bottom to apply your settings.

  • Page 59: Reboot The Extender

    Reboot the extender If a setting fails to take effect or the router fails to work properly, you can try rebooting the router. Step 1 To enter the configuration page, choose Administration. Step 2 Click Reboot. Step 3 Click Reboot to continue. ---- End Wait for the extender completes rebooting.

  • Page 60: Reset The Extender

    4.10 Reset the extender If you are uncertain about why the internet is inaccessible through the extender or you forget the login password of the extender, you can reset the router. Resetting the extender clears all configurations. You need to configure the extender again. 4.10.1 Reset the extender with Web UI Step 1...

  • Page 61: Export Logs

    4.11 Export logs System logs records events happened since the extender was started last time. You can export the system logs if necessary. Only laptop or desktop computer installed with a wireless adapter supports to export system logs. Step 1 To enter the configuration page, choose Administration.

  • Page 62: Upgrade The Extender

    4.12 Upgrade the extender Only laptop or desktop computer installed with a wireless adapter can upgrade the extender. Step 1 Go to www.tendacn.com, search for the product model, download the proper firmware version package to your local computer, and unzip it. Generally, the file format of an upgrade firmware is .bin.

  • Page 63: Appendixes

    Appendixes Set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically Windows 7 A.1.1 Step 1 Click in the lower-right corner of the desktop and choose Open Network and Sharing Center.
  • Page 64 Step 2 Click Change adapter settings. Step 3 Right-click Wireless Network Connection.
  • Page 65 Step 4 Click Property. Step 5 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  • Page 66 Step 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK. Step 7 Click OK in the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) Properties window. ---- End...

  • Page 67: Windows 10

    Windows 10 A.1.2 Step 1 Click in the lower-right corner of the desktop and choose Network settings. Step 2 Click Change adapter options. Step 3 Right click on the connection which is being connected, and then click Properties.
  • Page 68 Step 4 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Step 5 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK. Step 6 Click Close in the Ethernet Properties window. ----End...

  • Page 69: Default Parameter Values

    Default Parameter Values The following table lists the default parameter values of the extender. Parameter Default Value Login address re.tenda.cn Login password None 192.168.0.254 *Once the extender extends to the WiFi router successfully, the IP address upstream WiFi router with DHCP sever enabled automatically assigns the extender an IP address.

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