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Quick Installation Guide
Ceiling AP Series
i29
This Quick Installation Guide is for installation instruction only.
For more product or function details, please go to www.ten-
dacn.com.

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  • Page 1 Quick Installation Guide Ceiling AP Series This Quick Installation Guide is for installation instruction only. For more product or function details, please go to www.ten- dacn.com.
  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Package contents The package contents of all models are listed here. The actual contents may vary by model. Wireless ceiling AP × 1 Bracket × 1 Power adapter × 1 Plastic anchors (Length: 26.4 mm; Diameter: 2.4 mm) PoE injector × 1 ×...
  • Page 3 1.Getting to know your AP Port and button LAN0/PoE RESET LAN1 RESET LAN0/PoE LAN1 Port/Button Description Reset button, used to restore the AP to factory settings. When the AP is idle, hold down this button with Reset a needle-like object for about 8 seconds, and release it when the LED indicator turns off.
  • Page 4: Led Indicator

    LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator Status Description The AP completes startup and is waiting to be managed by the Solid on White controller. Blinking The AP is starting up. The AP is managed by the Solid on controller and is working properly. Fast The AP Locate feature was Blue...
  • Page 5 2.Installing your AP Tips − You may need a rubber hammer, a marker, a hammer drill, a drill bit, a screwdriver, and a ladder for the installation. Please prepare them yourself. − The equipment supports ceiling at heights > 2 m. ❶...
  • Page 6 ❸ Fix the bracket. Knock the plastic anchors into the holes using the rubber hammer. Align the screw holes in the bracket with the holes in the ceiling, and use the included screws to fix the bracket. Plastic Anchor Mounting Bracket Screw ❹...
  • Page 7 ❻ Align the slots of the AP with the hooks of the bracket. Hook ❼ Ensure that the AP is firmly seated onto the bracket. Turn the AP clockwise until it is fixed securely onto the bracket.
  • Page 8 3. Supplying power to your APs Method 1: Power the AP with a standard PoE power supply device Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LAN0/PoE port of the AP to a PoE power supply device. A PoE switch is used for illustration in the following figure.
  • Page 9 Method 2: Power the AP with the included PoE injector ❶ Use an Ethernet cable to connect the PoE port of the AP to the PoE port of the PoE injector. ❷ Use the included power adapter to connect the PoE injector to a power source.
  • Page 10: Connect Devices

    4. Connecting and configuring your APs Scenario 1: Deploying your network without a management device for Tenda AP Tips Connect and configure your APs one by one. That is, connect one AP to your PoE switch and configure it. After finished, connect the second AP and repeat step on it.
  • Page 11 ❷ Configure the IP address of your computer (Example: Win10) On the computer desktop, click Start , Settings > Network and Internet > Change adapter options. Right-click Ethernet, click Properties, and double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Select Use the following IP address, set IP address to 192.168.0.X (X ranges from 2 to 253 and is not occupied by other devices) and Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, and save the...
  • Page 12 ❸ Log in to the web UI of the AP Start a web browser on your computer, and access 192.168.0.254. Follow the on-screen instructions for login. Tips If you cannot log in to the web UI of the AP, refer to Q1 in FAQ. ❹...
  • Page 13 ❺ Modify the IP address of the AP Choose Internet Settings > LAN Setup. Change the IP address of the AP to 192.168.0.x (x: 2 to 253), and ensure that the new IP address has not been used in this network, then click Save.
  • Page 14 Scenario 2: Deploying your network with a Tenda access controller (AC) ❶ Connect devices Use an Ethernet cable to connect your APs to PoE ports of the switch. Refer to the following figure for detailed connection. Internet PoE switch PoE switch...
  • Page 15 Tenda router with AC functionality Uplink port Laptop Smartphone Tablet ❷ Configure APs Start a web browser on your computer and log in to the web UI of your Tenda router. Refer to the router’s user guide for detailed instructions.
  • Page 16 Q1. I cannot access the web UI of the AP after entering 192.168.0.254. What should I do? A1. Try the following solutions: Check if your Ethernet cables are connected properly. If yes, the LED indicator lights up. Ensure that the IP address of your computer has been set to 192.168.0.
  • Page 17 Q2. My wireless AC cannot find the AP. What should I do? A2. Try the following solutions: Check if you use the Tenda AC. The AP can only be managed by Tenda AC. Ensure that all the devices in the network are connected properly and the AP has completed startup.
  • Page 18 Q4. How to reset my AP? Option 1: Reset using the Reset button After the AP is started, hold down the Reset button for about 8 seconds. The AP is reset successfully when the LED indicator lights solid on. Option 2: Reset using the web UI Log in to the web UI of the AP, choose Tools >...
  • Page 19: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions Before performing an operation, read the operation instructions and precautions to be taken, and follow them to prevent accidents. The warning and danger items in other documents do not cover all the safety precautions that must be followed. They are only supplementary information, and the installation and maintenance personnel need to understand the basic safety precautions to be taken.
  • Page 20: Declaration Of Conformity

    (2) To avoid unnecessary radiation interference, it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable. Declaration of Conformity Hereby, SHENZHEN TENDA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. declares that the radio equipment type i29 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.tendacn.com/download/list-9.html...
  • Page 21 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio...
  • Page 22 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. Operating frequency: 2412-2462MHz, 5150-5250MHz NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 23 RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment. User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.
  • Page 24 LA OPERACIóN DE ESTE DISPOSITIVO ESTA SUJETA A LAS SIGUIENTES CONDICIONES: a) Es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial. b) Este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier tipo de interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada.
  • Page 25 Copyright ©2022 Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Tenda is a registered trademark legally held by Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. Other brand and product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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