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  • Page 1 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point User Guide...
  • Page 2 Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. No part of this publication can be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 Thank you for choosing Tenda. Please read this user guide before you start. Conventions This user guide applies to the following access points: AP4 and AP5. AP4 is used for illustrations here unless otherwise specified. The contained images and UI screenshots are subject to the actual products.
  • Page 4 Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym or Abbreviation Full Spelling Access Point APSD Automatic Power Save Delivery Address Resolution Protocol Advanced Encryption Standard Client Connection Quality DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name System DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message Greenwich Mean Time Internet Protocol Local Area Network...
  • Page 5 Acronym or Abbreviation Full Spelling TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Transmit User Datagram Protocol User Interface Virtual Local Area Network Identification VLAN Virtual Local Area Network Wide Area Network Wired Equivalent Privacy WISP Wireless Internet Service Provider WLAN Wireless Local Area Networks Wi-Fi multi-media WPA-PSK WPA-Preshared Key...
  • Page 6 Global: (86) 755-27657180 Toll Free: Mon - Fri 9 am - 6 pm (China Time Zone) United States: 1-800-570-5892 Toll Free: Daily-9am to 6pm PST support@tenda.com.cn Canada: 1-888-998-8966 Hotline Email Toll Free: Mon - Fri 9 am - 6 pm PST...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Login ............................1 1.1 Login ............................1 1.2 Logout ............................3 Web UI ............................ 4 2.1 Web UI layout ........................... 4 2.2 Common buttons ........................5 Status ............................6 3.1 System status ........................... 6 3.2 Wireless status ......................... 9 3.3 Statistics ..........................
  • Page 8 Advanced ..........................94 7.1 LAN rate ..........................94 7.2 Diagnose ..........................95 7.3 Bandwidth control ......................... 99 7.4 Port forwarding ........................103 7.5 MAC filter ..........................108 7.6 Network service ........................112 Tools ............................ 124 8.1 Date & time .......................... 124 8.2 Maintenance ........................

  • Page 9: Login

    Login Login The login methods for the AP in different modes are different. Select one of the following situations to perform. When you log in to the web UI at the first time or after the AP is reset to factory settings, ...
  • Page 10 The following page appears. If you want to log in to the AP in AP mode, perform the following procedure.  Step 1 Connect a computer to the LAN1 port of the AP using an Ethernet cable. Step 2 Set the IP address of the computer to 192.168.0.X (X ranges from 1 to 253), and subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 11: Logout

    Logout The AP logs you out when you: Click the Logout button on the upper-right corner of the web UI. − Close the web browser. − Perform no operation within the login timeout interval (default: 5 minutes). You can − change the login timeout interval on the Advanced >...

  • Page 12: Web Ui

    Web UI Web UI layout The web UI of the device is composed of 4 parts, including the level-1 navigation tree, level-2 navigation tree, tab page area, and configuration area. See the following figure. Name Description ❶ Level-1 navigation tree The navigation bars and tab pages display the function menu of the ❷...

  • Page 13: Common Buttons

    Common buttons The following table describes the common buttons available on the web UI. Common Buttons Description It is used to update the content of the current page. It is used to save the configuration on the current page and enable the configuration to take effect.

  • Page 14: Status

    Status This module includes three parts: system status, wireless status, and statistics. System status On the System Status page, you can view the system status here. To access the page, log in to the web UI of the device, and choose Status. In AP mode, Client mode, Universal Repeater mode, or Client + AP mode, the system status is shown as follows: Parameters description...
  • Page 15 Name Description Random Access Memory. It specifies the memory usage of this device. WLAN MAC Address It specifies the MAC address of the WiFi network of this device. It specifies connection status of LAN port. It includes connection rate and duplex PoE LAN/LAN Speed mode.
  • Page 16 Parameters description Name Description Connection Type It specifies the internet connection type of this device. Connection Status It specifies the connection status of WAN port of this device. WAN IP Address It specifies the IP address of WAN port of this device. Default Gateway It specifies the default gateway address of this device.

  • Page 17: Wireless Status

    Wireless status On the Wireless Status page, you can view wireless status here, including working mode, SSID, security mode, and so on. To access the page, log in to the web UI of the device, and choose Status. Parameters description Name Description Working Mode...
  • Page 18 Name Description TX/RX Link It specifies the number of spatial streams the device is transmitting or receiving. It specifies the wireless transmitting/receiving rate. In AP or Router mode: it displays the transmitting/receiving rate of the first client  Transmit/Receive Speed connected to the WiFi network of this device.

  • Page 19: Statistics

    Statistics On the Statistics page, you can view statistics information here, including throughput, wireless client, interface, ARP table routing table. To access the page, log in to the web UI of the device, and choose Status. 3.3.1 Throughput The line charts visually show the real-time transmitting and receiving traffic of WLAN and LAN ports of the device.
  • Page 20 Parameters description Name Description IP Address It specifies the IP address of the corresponding wireless client. MAC Address It specifies the MAC address of the corresponding wireless client. Signal: It specifies the WiFi signal strength of the corresponding wireless client. ...
  • Page 21 3.3.3 Interface On It displays the IP address, MAC address and traffic information of the interfaces of the device. Parameters description Name Description It specifies the interface type that packets passes through, including LAN, Bridge, Interface and WLAN interfaces. IP Address It displays the IP addresses of wired interface, bridge interface, and WLAN interface.
  • Page 22 3.3.4 ARP table ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a network layer protocol used to convert an IP address into a physical address. The ARP table displays the IP address and its corresponding MAC address the device visits, and the interface the packets pass through. Parameters description Name Description...
  • Page 23 3.3.5 Routing table It specifies the destination networks that the device can access. To access the page, log in to the web UI of the device, and choose Status, then Routing Table in Statistics part. Parameters description Name Description Destination Network It specifies the IP address of the destination network.

  • Page 24: Quick Setup

    Quick setup This module enables you to quickly configure the device or change the working mode of the device to deploy your WiFi network. This AP supports AP, Client, Universal Repeater, WISP, Client + AP, and Router modes. AP mode 4.1.1 Overview In AP mode, this device connects to a wired network, and provides a WiFi network for wireless...
  • Page 25 Step 3 Set an SSID, Security Mode (WPA2-PSK is recommended) and Key, and click Next. Step 4 Note down the SSID and Key and keep them well. Then click Save. ----End...
  • Page 26 Wait until the device completes rebooting to apply your settings. Then connect your WiFi-enabled devices using the SSID (WiFi network name) and Key (WiFi password) you set and enjoy the internet access. You can navigate to Wireless > Basic to view and modify the wireless information later. Parameters description Parameter Description...
  • Page 27 Solution To meet the requirement, you can set the device to AP mode to establish a WiFi network. Network topology AP mode Modem router Configuration procedure Step 1 Log in to the web UI of the AP and choose Quick Setup to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Select AP, and click Next.
  • Page 28 Step 3 Select AP mode and click Next. Step 4 Set an SSID, which is Tenda_F24FB0 in this example, Security Mode (WPA2-PSK is recommended) and Key, and click Next. Step 5 Note down the SSID and Key and keep them well. Then click Save.
  • Page 29 ----End Verification Connect your WiFi-enabled clients to the wireless network of the device using the SSID (WiFi network name) and Key (WiFi password) you set. You can enjoy wireless network now.

  • Page 30: Client Mode

    Client mode 4.2.1 Overview In Client mode, this device serves as a wireless adapter, and connects wired devices to an upstream network. Network requirement: You want to connect your wired devices to a WiFi network. Client mode Upstream network Computer Configuration procedure of setting Client mode Step 1 Log in to the web UI of AP...
  • Page 31 If you cannot find any SSID from the list, choose Wireless > Basic and enable the wireless function. Then try again. Step 4 Enter the WiFi password of your upstream network in the Key text box, and click Next. Step 5 Set the IP address to an unused IP address belonging to the same network segment as that of the upstream AP.
  • Page 32 Step 6 Check whether the SSID you selected and WiFi password you entered are correct. Then click Save. ----End Parameters description Parameter Description It specifies the working mode of this device. Working modes Client mode: In this mode, the device works as a wireless adapter to connect to the WiFi network of upstream AP, and does not provide WiFi network.
  • Page 33 4.2.2 Example of client mode Network requirement You already have a wireless router for internet access. However, your desktop computer without a wireless adapter in your study room is far away from your WiFi router. Thus, connecting your computer to your WiFi router with a long Ethernet cable costs and makes your home clutter. Now you want to connect the computer to your wireless router in wireless manner.
  • Page 34 Step 3 Select the SSID of your wireless router and click Next at the bottom of the page. If you cannot find any SSID from the list, choose Wireless > Basic and enable the wireless function. Then try again.
  • Page 35 Step 4 Enter the WiFi key of your WiFi network in the Key text box, and click Next. Step 5 Set the IP address to an unused IP address belonging to the same network segment as that of your wireless router. For example, if the IP address of your wireless router is 192.168.0.1, you can set the IP address of this device to 192.168.0.X (X ranges from 2 to 254).
  • Page 36 Step 6 Check whether the SSID you select and WiFi password you enter are correct. Then click Save. ----End Verification The computer connected to the LAN port of the AP can access the internet now. In client mode, the two Ethernet ports are both LAN ports.

  • Page 37: Universal Repeater Mode

    Universal repeater mode 4.3.1 Overview In Universal Repeater mode, this device expands your existing WiFi network for broader network coverage. After bridging, the WiFi name and password of this device are the same as those of your existing WiFi network. Network requirement: You want to use the AP to extend your existing WiFi network.
  • Page 38 Step 4 Wait until the BRIDGE LED indicator of the AP turns to solid on, which indicates that the AP bridges to your existing WiFi router successfully. Step 5 Relocate the AP. Place it: In a high and open area. −...
  • Page 39 Step 4 Select the SSID of your existing WiFi router and click Next at the bottom of the page. If you cannot find any SSID from the list, choose Wireless > Basic and enable the wireless function. Then try again.
  • Page 40 Step 5 Enter the WiFi password of your existing WiFi router in the Key text box, and click Next. Step 6 Set the IP address to an unused IP address belonging to the same network segment as that of the router. For example, if the IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1, you can set this device’s IP address to 192.168.0.X (X ranges from 2 to 254).
  • Page 41 Step 7 Note down the SSID and Key and keep them well. Then click Save. You can check the SSID and key on the Wireless > Basic page, but cannot change them. Step 8 After the device completes reboot, relocate it: In a high and open area.
  • Page 42 Parameter Description It specifies the security mode of the WiFi network to be bridged. It will be automatically Security Mode populated when you select an SSID to bridge. If the WiFi network to be bridged has a WiFi key, you need to enter the password manually. 4.3.2 Example of universal repeater mode Network requirement...
  • Page 43 Configuration procedure Step 1 Place the AP near your existing WiFi router, and power it on. Step 2 Log in to the web UI of the AP and choose Quick Setup to enter the configuration page. Step 3 Select Universal Repeater, and click Next. Step 4 Select the SSID of the router, which is Tenda_ABCDEF in this example, and click Next.
  • Page 44 Step 5 Enter the WiFi password of the router in the Key text box, and click Next. Step 6 Set the IP address to an unused IP address belonging to the same network segment as that of the router. For example, if the IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1, you can set this device’s IP address to 192.168.0.X (X ranges from 2 to 254).
  • Page 45 Step 7 Check whether the SSID you select and WiFi password you enter are correct. Then click Save. Step 8 After the device completes reboot, relocate it: In a high and open area. − Within the WiFi coverage range of your existing WiFi router. −...

  • Page 46: Wisp Mode

    WISP mode 4.4.1 Overview In WISP mode, the device connects to the hotspot provided by the internet service provider (ISP), and offers a separate WiFi network. Network requirement: You want to use the AP to extend the ISP hotspot to your home, and establish a separate WiFi network for wireless clients.
  • Page 47 Step 3 Select the SSID of your ISP (Internet Service Provider) hotspot and click Next at the bottom of the page. If you cannot find any SSID from the list, choose Wireless > Basic and enable the wireless function. Then try again.
  • Page 48 Step 6 Customize an SSID and key, and click Next. Step 7 Set an IP address belonging to different network segment of your ISP hotspot. For example, if the IP address of your ISP hotspot is 192.168.5.1, you can set this device’s IP address to 192.168.X.254 (X ranges from 0 to 254 excluding 5) which is also the login IP address of the AP.
  • Page 49 Step 8 Note down the SSID and Key of this device and keep them well. Then click Save. ----End Parameters description Parameter Description It specifies the working mode of this device. Working modes WISP mode: In this mode, the device connects to the hotspot provided by the wireless internet service provider (WISP), and offers a separate WiFi network.
  • Page 50 4.4.2 Example of WISP mode Network requirement You live in countryside, and it is not convenient for you to connect the nearest ISP base station using Ethernet cables. So you want to extend the ISP hotspot to your home in wireless manner. Solution You can set the AP to WISP mode, and bridge to the ISP hotspot.
  • Page 51 Configuration procedure Step 1 Log in to the web UI of this AP and choose Quick Setup to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Select WISP, and click Next. Step 3 Select the SSID of your ISP (Internet Service Provider) hotspot, which is WiFi_123456 in this example, and click Next.
  • Page 52 Step 4 Click Next. Step 5 Select the Internet Connection Type of your ISP hotspot, which is PPPoE in this example. Enter the PPPoE user name and password provided by your ISP, and click Next. Step 6 Customize an SSID and Key, and click Next.
  • Page 53 Step 7 Set an IP address belonging to different network segment of your ISP hotspot. For example, if the IP address of your ISP hotspot is 192.168.1.1, you can set this device’s IP address to 192.168.X.254 (X ranges from 0 to 254 excluding 1) which is also the login IP address of the AP.

  • Page 54: Client + Ap Mode

    Client + AP mode 4.5.1 Overview In Client + AP mode, this device expands your existing WiFi network for broader network coverage, and allows you to create a separate WiFi network. Network requirement: You want to use the AP to extend your existing WiFi network, and customize a new WiFi name and password for the WiFi network of the AP.
  • Page 55 Step 3 Select the SSID of your existing wireless router and click Next. Step 4 Enter the WiFi key of the router in the Key text box, and click Next. Step 5 Customize an SSID and Key for the AP, and click Next.
  • Page 56 Step 6 Set the IP address to an unused IP address belonging to the same network segment of your existing wireless router. For example, if the IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1, you can set this device’s IP address to 192.168.0.X (X ranges from 2 to 254). Then click Next. Step 7 Note down the SSID and Key of this device and keep them well.
  • Page 57 Parameter Description It specifies the operating channel of the WiFi network to be bridged. It will be Channel automatically populated when you select an SSID to bridge. It specifies the security mode of the WiFi network, including: None, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK.
  • Page 58 Configuration procedure Step 1 Log in to the web UI of the AP and choose Quick Setup to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Select Client + AP, and click Next. Step 3 Select the SSID of your existing wireless router, which is Tenda_ABC123 in this example, and click Next.
  • Page 59 Step 4 Enter the WiFi key of the router in the Key text box, and click Next. Step 5 Set the IP address to an unused IP address belonging to the same network segment of the router. For example, if the IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1, you can set this device’s IP address to 192.168.0.X (X ranges from 2 to 254).
  • Page 60 Step 6 Note down the SSID and Key of this device and keep them well. Then click Save. ----End Verification The WiFi signal is strong in bedrooms, balconies, and washing rooms. Connect wireless devices to the WiFi network of the AP using the WiFi name and password you customize. You can enjoy videos smoothly.

  • Page 61: Router Mode

    Router mode 4.6.1 Overview In Router mode, this device serves as a router to provide internet access for wired and wireless clients. The PoE/WAN/LAN2 port functions as a WAN port used to connect to the internet. Network requirement: You want to use the AP to provide a WiFi network to provide internet access for wired and wireless clients.
  • Page 62 Click Next. Step 5 Set wireless parameters of the AP. Customize a SSID, which is Tom_Home in this example. Select a security mode, which is WPA2-PSK in this example. Set a Key for the WiFi network, and click Next.
  • Page 63 Step 6 Note down the SSID and Key of this device and keep them well. Then click Save. ----End Parameters description Parameter Description It specifies the working mode of this device. Router mode: In this mode, this device serves as a router to provide internet access for Working modes wired and wireless clients.
  • Page 64 4.6.2 Example of router mode Network requirement You only have a modem at home for internet access, and only one client can access the internet through the modem at one time. Now you want to use the device to serve as a wireless router to share the internet service with multiple clients.
  • Page 65 Configuration procedure Step 1 Log in to the web UI of the AP, and choose Quick Setup to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Select Router mode, and click Next. Step 3 Select PPPoE, enter admin in both PPPoE User Name and PPPoE Password input boxes, and click Next.
  • Page 66 Step 4 Set wireless parameters of the device. Customize a SSID, which is Tom_Home in this example. Select a security mode, which is WPA2-PSK in this example. Set a Key for the WiFi network, and click Next. Step 5 Note down the SSID and Key of this device and keep them well. Then click Save. ----End Verification Wireless devices connected to the WiFi network (Tom_Home) of the device can access the internet.

  • Page 67: Network

    Network LAN setup 5.1.1 Overview On the LAN Setup page, you can view the MAC address of the LAN port, configure the device name, and type of obtaining an IP address and related parameters. To access the page, choose Network > LAN Setup. In AP, Client, Universal Repeater and Client + AP modes, the page displays: Parameters description Name...
  • Page 68 Name Description connects. If the IP Address Type is set to DHCP (Dynamic IP Address), you need to check the device’s IP address on the clients list of the DHCP server to which it connects, and use this IP address to log in. IP Address It specifies the LAN IP address of the device.
  • Page 69 Parameters description Name Description MAC Address It specifies the MAC address of LAN port. It specifies the type of obtaining an IP address. The default is Static IP Address. Static IP Address: Specify the IP address and subnet mask manually. ...
  • Page 70 Step 6 Click OK on the pop-up window. ----End 5.1.3 Logging in to the web UI after changing the LAN IP address After changing the LAN IP address, if the new and original IP addresses belong to the same network segment, you can log in to the web UI of the device by accessing the new IP address.
  • Page 71 Step 3 Click Local Area Connection, then click Properties.
  • Page 72 Step 4 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Step 5 Select Use the following IP address, set the IP address to 192.168.1.X (X ranges from 2 to 253), the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, and click OK. 6. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window, and close the other windows. ----End...
  • Page 73 5.1.4 Setting the device to obtaining an LAN IP address automatically This method applies to a large LAN network with a large number of APs. With this method, the device automatically obtains an IP address, a subnet mask, a gateway IP address, DNS server IP addresses assigned by the DHCP server of the upstream device.

  • Page 74: Mac Clone

    MAC clone This function is available only when the device works in WISP or Router mode. 5.2.1 Overview If the device cannot access the internet after configuring internet settings, your ISP may have bound your internet service account with the MAC address of your computer that was used to verify the internet connectivity after you subscribed to the internet service.
  • Page 75 Step 4 Click Save. ----End If you want to restore the MAC address to factory settings, choose Network > MAC Clone, click Restore to Default MAC Address, and click Save.

  • Page 76: Dhcp Server

    DHCP server 5.3.1 Overview The device provides a DHCP server function to assign IP addresses to clients on the LAN. By default, the DHCP server function is disabled. If the network segment of the device’s LAN port changes, the network segment of the device’s DHCP server pool changes accordingly.
  • Page 77 Parameters description Name Description It specifies whether to enable the DHCP server function of the device. By default, it DHCP Server is disabled. It specifies the start IP address of the IP address pool of the DHCP server. The Start IP Address default value is 192.168.0.100.

  • Page 78: Dhcp Client

    DHCP client If the device functions as a DHCP server, you can view the DHCP client list to understand the details about the clients that obtain IP addresses from the DHCP server. To access the page, choose Network > DHCP Client. Parameters description Name Description...

  • Page 79: Vlan Settings

    VLAN settings This function can be configured only when the device works in AP mode. 5.5.1 Overview The device supports the IEEE 802.1Q VLAN function, so that it can be used in networks with QVLAN. By default, the function is disabled. After the VLAN settings take effect, packets with tags are forwarded to the ports of the corresponding VLAN according to the VID of the packet, and packets without tag are forwarded to the ports of the corresponding VLAN according to the PVID of the port.
  • Page 80 ----End Parameters description Name Description It specifies whether to enable the VLAN function of this device. By default, it is VLAN Settings disabled. PVID It specifies the default native VLAN ID of the trunk port. The default ID is 1. It specifies the ID of the management VLAN of this device.
  • Page 81 5.5.3 Example of configuring VLAN settings Networking requirement You use the APs to deploy wireless networks in your company. Now you want to make APs used by different departments cannot communicate with each other to secure data transmission of some special departments, such as the finance department.
  • Page 82 Click OK on the pop-up window, and wait until the AP1 completes reboot. Step 2 Set up AP2 by referring to Step Step 3 Set up the switch. Configure the VLAN settings on the switch as shown in the table below: VLAN ID (Allow the packets belonging to the Ports of the Switch Type of Port...
  • Page 83 Keep the default settings for the parameters which are not mentioned here. Refer to the user guide of the switch for details. Step 4 Set up the router. Configure the VLAN settings on the router as shown in the table below: Port of the router is VLAN ID (Allow the packets Type of Port...

  • Page 84: Wireless

    Wireless Basic This module enables you to set basic wireless settings of the device, including SSID-related parameters, network mode, channel, transmit power and so on. This module is not available when the device works in Client or Universal Repeater mode. 6.1.1 Changing the basic settings Step 1...
  • Page 85 ----End Parameters description Name Description Enable Wireless It specifies whether to enable the wireless function. By default, it is enabled. It specifies country or region where this device is located. You can select the country Country/Region or region to ensure that this device complies with the channel regulations of the country or region.
  • Page 86 Name Description Enable SSID It specifies whether to enable the selected WiFi network. It specifies whether to broadcast the SSID. When the device broadcasts an SSID, nearby wireless clients can detect the SSID. When this parameter is set to Disable, the device does not broadcast the SSID and nearby wireless clients cannot detect the SSID.
  • Page 87 Name Description When the channel bandwidth is set to 20MHz, the rate automatically reduces, and  the maximum rate is 144.4 Mbps. When the channel bandwidth is set to 40MHz, the maximum rate is 300 Mbps.  When the channel bandwidth is set to Auto, the maximum rate is 300 Mbps. ...
  • Page 88 Name Description AES, TKIP, and TKIP&AES values. AES: It indicates the Advanced Encryption Standard.  TKIP: It indicates the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. If TKIP is used, the maximum  wireless throughput of the AP is limited to 54 Mbps. TKIP&AES: It indicates that both TKIP and AES encryption algorithms are ...
  • Page 89 Parameters description Name Description It specifies the authentication type for the WEP security mode. The options include Open and Shared. The options share the same encryption process. Open: It specifies that authentication is not required and data exchanged is  encrypted using WEP.
  • Page 90 WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK Parameters description Name Description It indicates the personal or pre-shared key security mode, including WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK. WPA-PSK: It indicates that the WiFi network corresponding to the selected SSID is  encrypted using WPA-PSK. Security Mode WPA2-PSK: It indicates that the WiFi network corresponding to the selected SSID ...
  • Page 91 WPA and WPA2 Parameters description Name Description The WPA and WPA2 options are available for network protection with a RADIUS server. WPA: It indicates that the WiFi network corresponding to the selected SSID is  Security Mode encrypted using WPA. WPA2: It indicates that the WiFi network corresponding to the selected SSID is ...
  • Page 92 Name Description RADIUS Password It specifies the shared password of the RADIUS server. It specifies the encryption algorithm corresponding to the selected security mode. The available options include AES, TKIP, and TKIP&AES. AES: It indicates the Advanced Encryption Standard.  Encryption Algorithm TKIP: It indicates the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol.
  • Page 93 Step 5 Click Save. ----End Verification Wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network named FREE without a password.
  • Page 94 Setting up a WiFi network encrypted using WPA2-PSK Networking requirement An office’s WiFi network with a certain level of security must be set up through a simply procedure. In this case, WPA2-PSK mode is recommended. See the following figure. Network topology SSID: Office Key: 87654321 Router...
  • Page 95 ----End Verification Wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network named Office with the password 87654321.

  • Page 96: Advanced

    Advanced 6.2.1 Overview This module enables you to adjust the wireless performance. You are recommended to configure it under professional guidance. 6.2.2 Changing advanced settings It is recommended that you change the settings only under the instruction of professional personnel, so as to prevent decreasing the wireless performance of the device.
  • Page 97 Name Description It specifies whether to enable the Automatic Power Save Delivery (APSD) mode. APSD APSD is a WMM power saving protocol created by Wi-Fi Alliance. Enabling APSD helps reduce power consumption. By default, this mode is disabled. It specifies the minimum strength of received signals acceptable to this device. If the strength of the signals transmitted by a wireless device is weaker than this Minimum RSSI threshold, the wireless device cannot connect to this device.
  • Page 98 Name Description It specifies the frame length threshold for triggering the RTS/CTS mechanism. If a frame exceeds this threshold, the RTS/CTS mechanism is triggered to reduce conflicts. The unit is byte. Set the RTS threshold based on the actual situation. An excessively small value increases the RTS frame transmission frequency and RTS Threshold bandwidth requirement.

  • Page 99: Access Control

    Access control 6.3.1 Overview The device allows you to set whitelist (allow to access the internet) or blacklist (disallow to access the internet) based on wireless clients’ MAC addresses. 6.3.2 Configuring access control Step 1 Log into the web UI of the device, and choose Wireless >...
  • Page 100 Parameters description Name Description SSID It specifies the WiFi networks supported by the device. Access Control It specifies whether to enable the function. It specifies the mode for filtering MAC addresses. Allow: It indicates that only the wireless clients on the access control list can ...
  • Page 101 ----End Verification Only wireless devices with the MAC addresses included in the rules can connect to the WiFi network named Connect Me.

  • Page 102: Advanced

    Advanced LAN rate This module enables you to change LAN speed and duplex mode settings. If the transmission distance between the corresponding port of the AP and peer device is too long, you can reduce the port speed of the AP and peer device to increase the driving distance. When you change the settings, ensure that the LAN speed and duplex mode of the port of the device is the same as that of peer device.

  • Page 103: Diagnose

    Diagnose 7.2.1 Overview You can use the diagnosis tools for troubleshooting. The device supports the following 3 tools: Site Survey: used to check nearby wireless signals − Ping: used to check the network connectivity and routes − Traceroute: used to check the network routes −...
  • Page 104 7.2.3 Ping You can use ping to detect the connectivity and quality of network connection. Assume that you want to know whether the device can access Bing. Configuration procedure Step 1 Log in to the web UI of the device, and choose Advanced > Diagnose. Step 2 Select Ping from the Diagnose drop-down list menu.
  • Page 105 The diagnosis result will be displayed in a few seconds below Start button. See the following figure: 7.2.4 Traceroute You can use the Traceroute tool to detect the routes that the packets pass by from the device to destination host. Assume that you want to detect the routes that the packets pass by from the device to cn.bing.com.

  • Page 107: Bandwidth Control

    Bandwidth control 7.3.1 Overview Only available in WISP or Router mode. If multiple devices access the internet through the device, bandwidth control is recommended, so that high-speed file download by a device does not reduce the internet access speed of the other devices.
  • Page 108 ----End Parameters description Name Description Mandatory. It specifies the additional information of the bandwidth control rule. For Remark convenient management, you’d better specify different remarks for different rules. It specifies the IP address or IP address range of devices that this rule applies to. To control a single device: Enter the same IP address in the two input boxes.
  • Page 109 Assume that: The maximum upload rate of each device connected to the WiFi network of the device is 5 Mbps, and download rate is 10 Mbps. And the IP address range of the devices connected to the WiFi network is 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.200. Network topology WISP mode ISP hotspot...
  • Page 110 Verification For clients with IP addresses falling into the range through 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.200 , their upload and download rates will not exceed the maximum and minimum limits you set.

  • Page 111: Port Forwarding

    Port forwarding This function is available only when the device works in WISP or Router mode. 7.4.1 Overview If computers are connected to the router to form a LAN and access the internet through the router, internet users cannot access the hosts on the LAN. Therefore, the servers, such as web servers, email servers, and FTP servers, on the LAN are inaccessible to internet users.
  • Page 112 ----End Parameters description Name Description Internal IP Address It specifies the IP address of the host that establishes a server in LAN. Internal Port It specifies the service port of the server in LAN. External Port It specifies the ports enabled for WAN users. It specifies the protocol type of the selected applications.
  • Page 113 Service port (internal port) of the web server in LAN: 80 − External port that this device enables for internet devices: 80 − WAN IP address of the device: 202.105.11.22 − Network topology WISP mode Web Server IP Address: 192.168.0.100 Configuration procedure A dynamic IP address of the web server may invalidate the port forwarding function.
  • Page 114 ----End Added successfully. See the following figure: Verification Enter Protocol name://WAN port IP address:External port in the address bar of a web browser on a computer over the internet to access the resources on the web server. In this example, enter http://202.105.11.22:80.
  • Page 115 If internet users still cannot visit the web server in LAN after the configuration, try the following solutions: Ensure that the WAN IP address is a public IP address. A private WAN IP address may invalidate the  port forwarding function. Common IPv4 IP addresses include A, B, and C types: A type ranges from 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255;...

  • Page 116: Mac Filter

    MAC filter This function is available only when the device works in WISP or Router mode. 7.5.1 Overview The MAC Filter function enables you to allow or disallow the devices, such as computers, laptops, tablets, and smart phones, to access the internet via the device at what time and on what days based on their MAC addresses.
  • Page 117 ----End Parameters description Name Description It specifies the mode of MAC filter rule. Disable: Disable the MAC Filter function.  Allow: Allow the devices with the MAC addresses in the list to access the internet  Mode via this device, and disallow the other devices to access the internet via this device. Disallow: Disallow the devices with the MAC addresses in the list to access the ...
  • Page 118 7.5.3 Example of configuring MAC filter Network requirement The device is used to bridge to the ISP hotspot for internet access in a house in the countryside, and the device is set to WISP mode. Only allow the kids’ devices to access the internet during 17:00 to 21:00, Monday to Friday). You are recommended to use the MAC Filter function to meet the requirement.
  • Page 119 ----End Added successfully. See the following figure: Verification The devices with the MAC addresses of CC:3A:61:71:1B:6E and CC:3A:61:75:1F:3E can only access the internet at 17:00 to 21:00 from Monday to Friday.

  • Page 120: Network Service

    Network service 7.6.1 DDNS This function is available only when the device works in WISP or Router mode. DDNS, Dynamic Domain Name Server, enables the dynamic DNS client on the device to deliver the current WAN IP address to the DNS server. Then the server maps the WAN IP address to a domain name for dynamic domain name resolution.
  • Page 121 The information of the web server in LAN is shown as follows: Static IP Address: 192.168.0.100 − Service Port of the Web Server: 80 − The registered domain name information is shown as follows: Service Provider: Dyndns − User Name: tenda −...
  • Page 122 Enter the user name and password you registered with DDNS service provider, which are tenda and tenda in this example. Enter the domain name you registered, which is tenda.dyndns.com in this example. Click Save on the bottom of this page.
  • Page 123 Verification Enter Protocol name://WAN port domain name:External port in the address bar of a web browser on a computer over the internet to access the resources on the web server. In this example, enter http://tenda.dyndns.com:80. 7.6.2 Remote web management Generally, only the devices connected to the LAN ports of the device can access its web UI.
  • Page 124 Name Description device. All: It indicates that any computer in WAN can manage this device remotely. Select  this option only when necessary. Manual: It indicates that only the device with specified IP address can manage this  device remotely. If this device belongs to a LAN, the gateway address (a public IP address) of the device should be entered.
  • Page 125 Step 3 Set IP Address to Manual. Step 4 Enter the IP address of the computer which is allowed to access the device on WAN, which is 202.105.88.77 in this example. Step 5 Enter the port number, which is 8080 in this example. Step 6 Click Save in the bottom of this page.
  • Page 126 7.6.3 Reboot schedule Overview This function enables the device to automatically reboot as scheduled. You can use this function to prevent wireless performance degradation or network instability that occurs after a long device uptime. Configuring reboot schedule Step 1 Log in to the web UI of the device, and choose Advanced >...
  • Page 127 7.6.4 Login timeout interval If you log in to the web UI of the device and perform no operation within the login timeout interval, the device logs you out for network security. The default login timeout interval is 5 minutes. To access the page, choose Advanced >...
  • Page 128 Name Description It specifies the interval at which the device transmits packets to ping the target IP Ping Interval address. It specifies the delay time for the device to enable the Ping Watch Dog function after Ping Startup Delay the device completes startup. It specifies the threshold of lost packet that triggers reboot.
  • Page 129 Example of configuring DMZ host The device is used in a company to deploy its network, and it is set to Router mode. Networking requirement The administrator on business can visit the resources on web server in LAN. You can use DMZ Host function to meet the requirement. Assume that: The WAN IP address of the device is 202.105.106.55.
  • Page 130 Verification Enter Protocol name://WAN port IP address:port number in the address bar of a web browser on a computer over the internet to access the resources on the web server. In this example, enter http://202.105.106.55. If the DDNS function is enabled, you can visit an address in the form of Protocol name://domain name.
  • Page 131 7.6.9 Hardware watch dog This function uses an embedded watchdog timer to detect the operation condition of the device’s main program at scheduled time. During normal operation, the device regularly resets the watchdog timer to prevent it from elapsing, or "timing out". If, due to a hardware fault or program error, the device fails to reset the watchdog timer, the timer will elapse and generate a timeout signal.

  • Page 132: Tools

    Tools Date & time This module enables you to set the system time of the device. Ensure that the system time of the device is correct, so that time-based functions can be executed correctly. The device allows you to set the system time by synchronizing the time with the internet or manually setting the time.
  • Page 133 Configuration procedure Step 1 Log in to the web UI of the device, and choose Tools > Date & Time. Step 2 Set Time Settings to Synchronized with the Internet. Step 3 Specify a Time Interval. The default value 30 minutes is recommended. Step 4 Set Time Zone to your time zone.

  • Page 134: Maintenance

    ----End Maintenance 8.2.1 Reboot device If a setting does not take effect or the device works improperly, you can try rebooting the device to resolve the problem. When the device reboots, the current connections will be disconnected. Perform this operation when the device does not work busily.
  • Page 135 ----End A progress bar is displayed on the page. Wait for it to elapse. 8.2.2 Reset to factory settings If you cannot locate a fault of the device or forget the login password of the web UI, you can reset the device to restore its factory settings and then configure it again.
  • Page 136 A progress bar is displayed on the page. Wait for it to elapse. 8.2.3 Upgrade firmware This function upgrades the firmware of the device for more functions and higher stability. To prevent damaging the device, verify that the new firmware version is applicable to the device before upgrading the firmware and keep the power supply of the device connected during an upgrade.
  • Page 137 8.2.4 Backup/restore The backup function enables you to export the configuration of the device to a local computer, and import the configuration file you export before. You are recommended to back up the new configuration, so that you can restore it after upgrading or resetting the device.
  • Page 138 Restore Configuration procedure Step 1 Choose Tools > Maintenance. Step 2 Click Backup/Restore. Step 3 Click Restore on the pop-up window. Step 4 Select and upload the file you export before. ----End Wait for the progress bar completes. Then the device is restored the settings successfully.

  • Page 139: Account

    Account To access the page, choose Tools > Account. On this page, you can change the login account information of the device to prevent unauthorized login. Both the default user name and password are admin. Parameters description Name Description It specifies the user name of the current login account. Old User Name By default, the device has one administrator account and one guest account.

  • Page 140: System Log

    System log To access the page, choose Tools > System Log. The maximum of 300 items can be saved. After the total log items exceed the maximum number, the previous logs will be cleared. The logs of the device record various events that occur and the operations that users perform after the device starts.

  • Page 141: Appendix

    Appendix Default parameters The default parameters are shown in the following table: Parameters AP4/AP5 Login IP Address 192.168.0.254 Login Account admin/admin Quick Setup Working Mode AP mode IP Address Type Static IP address LAN Setup IP Address 192.168.0.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0...

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