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  • 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents I Get to Know Your Extender ................1 Package Contents ......................1 Features ........................1 LED Indicator ......................2 Buttons ........................3 Product Label ......................4 II Extend WiFi Network ..................5 Method 1: Use Web UI to Extend your WiFi ............. 5 Method 2: Use WPS Button to Extend your WiFi ............

  • Page 4: I Get To Know Your Extender

    Get to Know Your Extender Ⅰ Get to Know Your Extender Tenda A9 is a wireless extender designed for large houses. It provides full WiFi coverage to 200m houses and wireless transmission speed up to 300Mbps. A9 is an optimum choice to create a strong signal in hard-to-reach area.

  • Page 5: Led Indicator

    Get to Know Your Extender LED Indicator LED Indicator Color Status Description Solid The device is booting. • The device is extending a WiFi network or Blinking • The device fails to extend a WiFi network. Green Solid Extended successfully and the WiFi signal is strong. Solid Extended successfully and the WiFi signal is poor.

  • Page 6: Buttons

    Get to Know Your Extender Buttons WPS button Reset button  WPS Button The LED indicator and WPS button are on the same place. As a button, it is used to establish a WPS connection with a router or AP. You can press WPS button on a router or AP first, and within 2 minutes press this button to establish a WPS connection.

  • Page 7: Product Label

    Default Access: re.tenda.cn It’s the default login domain name of the extender. After you connect to the extender wirelessly, you can log in to the extender’s web UI with re.tenda.cn. SSID: Tenda_XXXXXX It’s the default WiFi name of the extender. You can connect to this SSID to access the internet...

  • Page 8: Extend Wifi Network

    Ⅲ Web UI Features > Configure the Extender Using a Computer > Extend the WiFi Network Using a Computer for details. Method 2: Use WPS Button to Extend your WiFi ① Plug the extender (A9) into an electrical outlet near your WiFi router that supports WPS function.
  • Page 9 Extend WiFi Network ② Press the WPS button on your router, and within 2 minutes press the button on the extender. When the LED indicator turns to solid green, solid orange or blinking orange, it indicates that the WPS connection is successful. ③...
  • Page 10 Extend WiFi Network Tips You can also log in to the extender’s web UI to check the WiFi signal strength  (40%~79% is the optimum extending location). To minimize signal interference, keep the extender away from Bluetooth devices,  microwaves, refrigerators, and so on. The steps are complete! Enjoy your WiFi! Your extender’s WiFi name and password may be one of the following.

  • Page 11: Position The Antennas For Better Wifi Performance

    Extend WiFi Network Position the Antennas for Better WiFi Performance For better WiFi performance, make the antennas vertical to the ground no matter you plug the extender to a wall outlet or to a power strip.

  • Page 12: Web Ui Features

    Configure the Extender Using a Smartphone Extend the WiFi Network Using a Smartphone ① Plug the extender (A9) into an electrical outlet near your WiFi router. ② Use your smartphone to search and connect to the extender’s WiFi name. The default WiFi name (SSID: Tenda_XXXXXX) is on both the label of the extender’s rear panel and...
  • Page 13 Web UI Features ③ Open a browser on your smartphone (take Safari as an example here), type the default login domain name re.tenda.cn or default login IP address 192.168.0.254 into the address bar, and click Go. ④ When the extender’s web UI appears, select the WiFi name (SSID) you want to extend, and click Next.
  • Page 14 Web UI Features Wait until the extending progress is complete. It will take a few seconds. ⑥ Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal. Observe the LED indicator on the extender to choose an optimum extending location.
  • Page 15 Web UI Features The steps are complete! Enjoy your WiFi! Your extender’s WiFi name and password may be one of the following. Be default  The extender’s WiFi name and password are the same as those of your router. For example, if your router’s WiFi name is Tenda_666666 and WiFi password is 00000000, as a result, your extender’s WiFi name and password are Tenda_666666 and 00000000 respectively.

  • Page 16: Status Of The Extender

    After the extender extends successfully, you can log in to the extender’s web UI for more settings by using the domain name re.tenda.cn. After login, you will be directed to Status page, as shown below. In this page, you can see...

  • Page 17: Extend Another Wifi Network

    Web UI Features On the Status page, click Attached Device and the attached devices’ info pops up. If there is an unknown device, you can click to add it to Blacklist (Devices in Blacklist cannot access the internet via the extender).

  • Page 18: Change The Extender's Wifi Settings

    Web UI Features Here you can see the base station WiFi name, connection status, and connection time. Select a WiFi name below to start to extend a WiFi network again. (You can refer to steps in Extend the WiFi Network Using a Smartphone details.) Change the Extender’s WiFi Settings By default, the WiFi name and password...

  • Page 19: Administration

    Web UI Features ② Type a WiFi name for your extender. ③ Type a WiFi password for your extender. ④ Click OK to save your settings.  Hide If the Hide option is checked, no wireless clients can search the WiFi name of the extender.
  • Page 20 Web UI Features In Administration page, you can set up a login password, reboot or reset the extender.
  • Page 21 Web UI Features Set up a login password ① Click on the upper right corner and click to enter Administration configuration page. ② Type a login password in New Password field. ③ Re-type the login password in Repeat New Password field. ④...
  • Page 22 Web UI Features Reboot the extender Rebooting the extender will activate any modified settings on the extender. When the parameters you set cannot take effect or the extender cannot be used normally, please try rebooting your extender to solve these problems. To reboot the extender: ①...
  • Page 23 Web UI Features Reset the extender Resetting the extender clears all settings of the device. You need to set them up again. To reset the extender: ① Click on the upper right corner and click to enter Administration configuration page. ②...

  • Page 24: Configure The Extender Using A Computer

    (SSID: Tenda_XXXXXX) is on both the label of the extender’s rear panel and the label of the extender’s side panel, shown as below. ③ Launch a web browser, type the default login domain name re.tenda.cn or default login IP address 192.168.0.254 in the address bar, and tap Enter on the keyboard.
  • Page 25 Web UI Features ⑤ Enter the WiFi password of the base station (if any), and click Finish.
  • Page 26 Web UI Features Tips If you don’t want to set up the extender’s WiFi name and password to the same as those of the base station, uncheck the option before Set up the extender’s WiFi name and password to the same as those of the Base Station, customize the extender’s WiFi name and password, and then click Finish.
  • Page 27 Web UI Features ⑥ Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal. Observe the LED indicator on the extender to choose an optimum extending location. Tips You can also log in to the extender’s web UI to check the WiFi signal strength ...

  • Page 28: Status Of The Extender

    After the extender extends successfully, you can log in to the extender’s web UI for more settings by using the domain name re.tenda.cn. After login, you will be directed to Status page, as shown below. In this page, you can see...
  • Page 29 Web UI Features Attached Device Click Attached Device and the attached devices’ info pops up. You can check the devices’ IP addresses and MAC addresses. If there is an unknown device, you can click to add it to Blacklist (Devices in Blacklist cannot access the internet via the extender). Blacklist On the Status page, click Blacklist, and you can see the devices in Blacklist.

  • Page 30: Extend Another Wifi Network

    Web UI Features Tips If the extender failed to extend WiFi, the WiFi signal icon is Extend another WiFi Network If you don’t extend the WiFi network successfully by following the quick setup wizard (Refer to Extend the WiFi Network Using a Computer), or want to extend another WiFi network, click on the left menu.

  • Page 31: Change The Extender's Wifi Settings

    Web UI Features Change the Extender’s WiFi Settings By default, the WiFi name and password of the extender are changed to the same as that of the WiFi router (the base station). If you want to customize them, please do as follows. ①...

  • Page 32: Administration

    Web UI Features  No Password If the No Password option is checked, all wireless clients can join the extender’s WiFi network without a WiFi password. Administration In Administration page, you can set up a login password, export system logs, reboot, reset, or upgrade a firmware for the extender.
  • Page 33 Web UI Features Set up a login password ① Click to enter Administration configuration page. ② Type a login password in New Password field. ③ Re-type the login password in Repeat New Password field. ④ Click OK on the bottom of the page to save your settings. After the settings take effect, a login password is required when you log in to the extender’s web UI.
  • Page 34 Web UI Features To reboot the extender: ① Click to enter Administration configuration page. ② Click Reboot button. ③ Click OK on the pop-up window. Reset the extender Resetting the extender clears all settings of the device. You need to set them up again. To reset the extender: ①...
  • Page 35 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 extender’s syslog.
  • Page 36 Web UI Features To upgrade the extender: ① Go to our website http://www.tendacn.com, search for the extender’s model A9, find the related firmware, download it to your computer and unzip it. ② Log in to the extender’s web UI using a computer, click on the left menu to enter Administration configuration page.

  • Page 37: Appendix

    ① Use your computer to connect to the extended WiFi name (if you customize the WiFi name of the extender, connect that); ② Launch a web browser, type re.tenda.cn into the address bar and tap Enter on the keyboard. ③ Ensure that your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically (refer to...

  • Page 38: Technical Support

    When the LED indicator turns to blinking red, it indicates that the extender has been restored to factory default successfully. Technical Support If you want to get more information, please contact our technical support. United States Hotline: 1-800-570-5892 Canada Hotline: 1-888-998-8966 HongKong Hotline: 00852-81931998 Skype: Tendasz Website: http://www.tendacn.com E-mail: support@tenda.cn...

  • Page 39: Configure Your Computer

    Appendix Configure your Computer Windows 8 ① Right click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Tips If you cannot find the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop, follow steps below: Move your cursor to the top right corner of your desktop, select Settings > Control Panel > Network and Internet >...
  • Page 40 Appendix ⑤ Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). ⑥ Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK.

  • Page 41: Windows 7

    Appendix ⑦ Click OK on the Wi-Fi Properties window (see ⑤ for the screenshot). Windows 7 ① Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. ② Click Open Network and Sharing Center. Tips If you cannot find the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop, follow steps below: Click Start >...
  • Page 42 Appendix ④ Find and double click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4). ⑤ Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK.

  • Page 43: Windows Xp

    Appendix ⑥ Click OK on the Wireless Network Connection Properties window (see ④ for the screenshot). Windows XP ① Right click My Network Places on your desktop and select Properties. ② Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
  • Page 44 Appendix ③ Scroll down to find and double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). ④ Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK.
  • Page 45 Appendix ⑤ ③ Click OK on the Wireless Network Connection Properties window (see for the screenshot).

  • Page 46: Safety And Emission Statement

    RJ45 cable. Declaration of Conformity Hereby, SHENZHEN TENDA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., declares that the radio equipment type A9 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.tendacn.com/en/service/page/ce.html...
  • Page 47 Appendix — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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