3G/4G Wireless Router User Guide I
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G/4G Wireless Router User Guide Preface Thank you for choosing Tenda ! Please read this user guide before you start! This user guide instructs you to install and configure your device. This user guide applies to 4G300, 4G301 and 4G302. The 4G301 is used as an example throughout this user guide. This user guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Icon Note Tip Knowledge Center Description This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
3G/4G Wireless Router User Guide Table of Contents Copyright Statement........................................................................................................................................... I Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................................. I Preface ........................................................................................................................
3G/4G Wireless Router User Guide 2.6. DHCP ...................................................................................................................................................... 39 2.7 DHCP Client List ..................................................................................................................................... 40 3 Wireless Settings .........................................................................................................................................
I Product Overview I Product Overview 1 Package Contents Unpack the package. Your box should contain the following items: If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your Tenda dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. 2 Getting to know your router 2.
I Product Overview LED Status Description Battery Meter Red The amount of electrical energy capacity is less than 20% Light Green The amount of electrical energy capacity is more than 20% Dark Green The device is charging Blue The unit is fully charged up 4G301 LED Status Description Battery Meter Red The power level is very low Green Display real-time level of power capacity Blinking The unit is starting up Solid The unit is functioning correctly System LED 4G302 2
I Product Overview LED Status Description Battery Meter Red The power level is very low Green Display real-time level of power capacity Blinking The unit is starting up Solid The unit is functioning correctly System LED 2.
I Product Overview Button/Interface Description Micro USB For charging the unit via a USB cable USB For connecting to a 3G/4G Modem or charging a terminal device (such as iPad, iPhone) ON/OFF Switch Power button to turn the unit on or off.
I Product Overview 4G301 Button/Interface Description Micro USB Port For charging the unit via a USB cable USB For connecting to a 3G/4G Modem or charging a terminal device (such as iPad, iPhone) ON/OFF Switch Power button to turn the unit on or off.
I Product Overview 4G302 Button/Interface Description Micro USB For charging the unit via a USB cable USB For connecting to a 3G/4G Modem or charging a terminal device (such as iPad, iPhone) ON/OFF Switch Power button to turn the unit on or off.
I Product Overview 2.3 Label 1→Product Model 2→Default Login IP address. This IP address is to be used to access the router’s settings through a web browser. If you change it, you have to open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again. 3→Default login password 4→Default wireless network name (SSID).
II Quick Internet Setup II Quick Internet Setup 1 Getting Prepared Before you start the installation process, you need to prepare the following: Item Router PC Gather Information Description Find it in your package Should have a installed IE8 or higher browser DHCP, PPPoE or Static IP Internet Connection Type: 1. Ethernet Cable from the incoming Internet side: This is provided by your ISP 2.
II Quick Internet Setup 2. Hardware Install 2.1 Charging Router Turn on the router and check the power level indicator LED. (For LED description, see LED) It is advisable to fully charge up the device if the amount of electrical energy capacity is less than 20%. Charge Method: Note---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please use the USB cable that comes in the package to charge this device.
II Quick Internet Setup Tip----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to access and configure this device via a wired connection, simply attach a 3G modem to its USB port and system will automatically switch to the 3G Router mode. The RJ45 port will then function as a LAN port so that you can connect to it using an Ethernet cable.
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II Quick Internet Setup WISP Mode In this mode, the RJ-45 port on this device functions as a WAN port. You can connect to this device using an Ethernet cable. 3 Connect to Router In the Wireless Router (DHCP, PPPoE, Static IP) mode, clients (such as computers, smart phones and tablets) can only connect to this device wirelessly for sharing Internet access.
II Quick Internet Setup Windows 7 ① Click the icon on the notification area on the bottom right corner. ② Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click Connect.
II Quick Internet Setup ③ If you see the screen below, you are connecting to the wireless network. ④ Enter the security key and click OK. When you see Connected displayed next to the wireless network you selected, you have connected to the wireless network successfully.
II Quick Internet Setup Windows XP ① Right click My Network Places from your PC's desktop and select Properties. ② Right click Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks.
II Quick Internet Setup ③ Double click the wireless network you wish to connect. ④ Enter the security key and click Connect.
II Quick Internet Setup ⑤ When you see Connected displayed next to the wireless network you selected, you have connected to the wireless network successfully. 3.2 Connect to Device Using an Ethernet Cable If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" from the device.
II Quick Internet Setup and automatically detects and switches between PPPoE and DHCP. If you use the DHCP (Dynamic IP) connection type, you can simply access Internet via a wireless connection to this device, or if you use PPPoE, access this device wirelessly and then set up Internet. See PPPoE. When you first time open a web page after successfully connecting to Internet, you will be prompted to customize a wireless security key to secure your wireless network.
II Quick Internet Setup ③ Enter the login password and click Login. The default password is admin. ④ You will come to the setup wizard interface. Here you can quickly set up Internet. Tip------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. If you access Internet by connecting to the Ethernet cable from the incoming Internet side, see Static IP. 2.
II Quick Internet Setup 5.2 Manual Internet Setup& Wireless Security Setup Read the following and determine your Internet connection type. Then follow the right setup wizard. A. If your ISP provides you with an Ethernet cable from the incoming Internet side but no ISP login account or IP information, your ISP uses a DHCP connection. See DHCP. B. If your ISP provides you with an Ethernet cable from the incoming Internet side and ISP login account, your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. See PPPoE. C.
II Quick Internet Setup DHCP ① Select Hotel Mode: Dynamic IP and click Next. ② Configure your wireless network: SSID, channel, security settings and then click Next.
II Quick Internet Setup ③ MAC Clone Setup: Enter the computer or broadband modem authorized by your ISP. Then click Next. ④ Click Finish and wait for the device to restart automatically. After reboot, reconnect to this device wirelessly and you will be able to access Internet.
II Quick Internet Setup PPPoE ① Select Residence Mode: PPPoE and click Next. ② Configure your wireless network: SSID, channel, security settings and then click Next.
II Quick Internet Setup ③ Internet Setup & MAC Clone: Enter your ISP login user name and password (case sensitive) and the MAC address of the computer or broadband modem authorized by your ISP. Then click Next. ④ Click Finish and wait for the device to restart automatically. After reboot, reconnect to this device wirelessly and you will be able to access Internet.
II Quick Internet Setup 3G/4G Router Mode Tip------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this mode, you only need to configure the router. No additional configurations are required on the 3G/4G modem. ① Select 3G/4G Router Mode and click Next. ② Select your 3G ISP and click Next.
II Quick Internet Setup ③ Configure your wireless network: SSID, channel, security settings and then click Next. SSID:Tenda_762038 Channel: 6 Security Mode: WPA-PSK Cipher Type: AES Security Key: Myrouter ④ Click Finish and wait for the device to restart automatically. After reboot, reconnect to this device wirelessly or using an Ethernet cable and you will be able to access Internet.
II Quick Internet Setup WISP ① Select WISP Mode: WISP and click Next. ② WISP Setup: Enter or specify the SSID, MAC, channel, security settings provided by your WISP and then click Next.
II Quick Internet Setup ③ Configure your wireless network: SSID and security settings and then click Next. SSID:Tenda_762038 Security Mode: WPA-PSK Cipher Type: AES Security Key: Myrouter Tip------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In WISP mode, your wireless network must be set to operate on the same channel as your WISP AP. ④ Internet Setup: Configure the Internet connection settings and then click Next.
II Quick Internet Setup ⑤ Click Finish and wait for the device to restart automatically. After reboot, reconnect to this device wirelessly or using an Ethernet cable and you will be able to access Internet. Tip------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Upon successful configuration, the RJ-45 port on the device functions as a LAN port and clients can access the device either wirelessly or via a wired connection.
III Features & Configurations III Features & Configurations 1 Status This section includes the following: WAN Status LAN Status Wireless Status System Status Click Status to enter the page.
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III Features & Configurations 1.2 LAN Status 1.
III Features & Configurations 1.4 System Status Knowledge Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. WAN MAC Address: The device’s current WAN MAC address. 2. System Time: Current system time on this device. The device automatically synchronizes the system time with Internet time servers. 3. Up Time: Displays the time duration indicating how long the router has been up since startup. Up time is recounted and renewed upon poweroff. 4.
III Features & Configurations To set up Internet, see WAN Setup. To set up speed and duplex mode for the WAN port, see WAN Speed Setup. To configure DNS server, see DNS Setup. To clone MAC address, see MAC Clone. To configure DHCP server, see DHCP Server. To assign static IP addresses and view LAN device information, see DHCP Client List. 2.1 LAN Settings Here you can configure the LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask.
III Features & Configurations 2.2 WAN Settings Click Basic -> WAN Setup to configure your Internet connection settings. 3G/4G Router Mode Configuration Procedures: ① Country: Select your country. ② Service Provider: Select your 3G/4G ISP. ③ User Name/Password: Enter the user name and password for 3G/4G Internet service. ④ Click Save.
III Features & Configurations Connect Manually: Require the user to manually connect to the Internet before each session. Connect On Demand: Re-establish connection to the Internet only when there is data transmitting. Connect During Specified Time Period: Connect automatically to the Internet during a specified time length. Wireless Router & WISP Client Router Mode A. Select PPPoE if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection and gives you a PPPoE user name and a PPPoE password. B.
III Features & Configurations PPPoE Configuration Procedures: ① Internet Connection Type: Select PPPoE. ② ISP Username: Enter the ISP login name. ③ ISP Password: Enter the ISP login password. ④ Click Save to save your settings. Knowledge Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. MTU: The MTU (maximum transmission unit) is the largest data packet a network device transmits.
III Features & Configurations 3. Server Name: This is the descriptive name of the server. Only enter it if your ISP provides it. Static IP Configuration Procedures: ① Internet Connection Type: Select Static IP. ② IP Address/Subnet Mask/WAN subnet mask/Gateway/Primary DNS Server/Secondary DNS Server: Enter the ISP information you gathered in 1GettingPrepared. ③ Click Save to save your settings.
III Features & Configurations DHCP Configuration Procedures: ① Internet Connection Type: Select DHCP. ② Click Save to save your settings. WAN MTU Setup The MTU (maximum transmission unit) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. The normal MTU value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs, you might need to change the MTU. This is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
III Features & Configurations A secure website that does not open, or displays only part of a web page Yahoo email MSN portal B. You use VPN and encounter serious performance problems. C. You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have connectivity or performance problems. If you suspect an MTU problem, try changing the MTU to 1400. If this does not help, gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem disappears.
III Features & Configurations The common MTU sizes and applications are listed in the table below. MTU Application 1500 Typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN. 1492 1472 Used in PPPoE environments. Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 1436 Used in some DHCP environments. Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.
III Features & Configurations 2.4 DNS Settings Click Basic -> DNS Settings to enter the DNS configuration interface. Configuration Procedures: ① DNS Settings: Check to enable the DNS settings. ② Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. ③ Secondary DNS Address: If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it here. This field is optional. ④ Click Save to save your settings.
III Features & Configurations 2.5 MAC Clone Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) require end-user's MAC address to access their network. This feature copies your current PC's MAC address to the router. Click Basic -> MAC Clone to enter the MAC Clone screen. Knowledge Cente-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Restore Default MAC: Reset the router’s WAN MAC to factory default. 2.
III Features & Configurations ② Click Save to save your settings. 2.6. DHCP DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns an IP address to each device on the LAN/private network. When you enable the DHCP Server, the DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool specified in this screen to the requesting device as long as the device is set to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically".
III Features & Configurations ③ Lease Time: The lease time is a time length that the IP address is assigned to each device before it is refreshed. ④ Click Save to save your settings. Tip-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By default, the router functions as a DHCP server. Do not disable the DHCP server feature unless you want to manually configure the TCP/IP settings for all PCs on your LAN. 1.