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About this Manual Thank you for choosing Tenda! Before you start , please read this User Guide, which instructs you to install and configure your device . This User Guide is applicable to 4G600 and 4G630. Unless otherwise specified, the 4G630 is used as an example throughout this User Guide. Convention This user guide uses the following formats to high light special messages: Icon Description This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Contents About this M anual .......................................................................................................... II Convention ..................................................................................................................... II Technical Support ........................................................................................................... II I Product Overview ..............................................................................................
4 Advanced Applications ................................................................................................ 47 4.1 DDNS Settings ...................................................................................................... 47 4.2 DMZ Host ............................................................................................................. 50 4.3 UPNP .................................................................................................................... 51 4.
I Product Overview 1 Package Contents Unpack the package. Your box should contain the following items: 3G/4G W ireless Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Install Guide Resource CD 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 Device 2.
2.2 LED LED 2 Status Description PW R Solid The device is receiving electric power. SYS Blinking System is starting up properly. WPS Blinking The device is functioning properly.
The WAN/LAN /W LAN interface is transmitting Blinking data. WAN/LAN/W iFi The WAN/LAN interface is connected correctly. Solid The W iFi radio is on. USB Solid The USB port is connected correctly. This icon indicates no actual meaning. It is only for / decoration. 2.3 Button & Interface Button/Interface USB Description USB port for attaching a 3G/4G USB Modem Pressing this button for over 6 seconds resets the WPS/Reset device to factory default settings or 1-3 seconds to enable W PS quick encryption.
local computers, switches, etc. POW ER Power port for connecting the device to a power outlet 2.4 Label 1→Product Model 2→Default Login IP address This IP address is to be used to access the device’s settings through a Web browser. 3/4→Default login user name/password This information is to be used for web access authentication .
II Quick Setup 1 Hardware Install You can either connect to the device wirelessly or using Ethernet cables. Select an install method according to your network environment. A. If you access the Internet via a 3G/4G USB modem, see 3G/4G Router Mode. B. If you access the Internet by connecting the device to the Ethernet cable from the incoming Internet side, see Wireless Router Mode. C. If you acquire Internet access from a remote AP on an existing netwo rk, see Universal Repeater Mode.
Wireless Router Mode In this mode, your device functions as a common wireless router. Simply connect it to an Internet-enabled DSL/fiber optical/cable modem. ① Connect the WAN port of the device to an Internet-enabled DSL/fiber optical/cable modem. ② Connect the modem and the device to a power outlet. ③ Connect your desktop, notebook and smart phone to the device.
Universal Repeater Mode The universal repeater feature can be used to extend your existing wireless network coverage. ① Connect the device to a power outlet. ② Connect your desktop, notebook and smart phone to the device. Tip ① To scan and connect to a remote wireless device see Universal Repeater Mode in 4 Quick Internet Setup & Wireless Security Setup . ② To connect the device wirelessly, see 2 Join Your W ireless Network .
3 Web Login ① Launch a Web browser, say, IE. ② In the address bar, input the device’s LAN IP address ( 192.168.0.1 by default), and press Enter. ③ Enter the login password (admin by default) and click Login. ④ The Status screen appears. Click Wizard to enter the setup wizard interface.
4 Quick Internet Setup & Wireless Security Setup Read the following and determine your Internet connection type. Then follow the right setup wizard. A.
Mode. B. If your ISP provides you with a cable from the incoming Internet side but no ISP login account or IP information, your ISP uses a DHCP connection. See Wireless Router Mode – DHCP. C. If your ISP provides you with a cable from the incoming Internet side and a PPPoE login account, your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. See Wireless Router Mode – PPPoE. D. If you acquire Internet access from a remote AP on an existing network , see Universal Repeater Mode. E.
③ Configure your wireless network: SSID, Channel, Key and then click Next. ④ Click Finish and wait for the device to restart.
Wireless Router Mode – DHCP ① Select Wireless Router Mode and click Next. ② Select DHCP and click Next. ③ Configure your wireless network: SSID, Channel, Key and then click Next.
④ Click Finish and wait for the device to restart. Wireless Router Mode – PPPoE ① Select Wireless Router Mode and click Next.
② Select PPPoE, enter the PPPoE User Name/Password and click Next. ③ Configure your wireless network: SSID, Channel, Key and then click Next.
④ Click Finish and wait for the device to restart. Tip Five Internet connection types are supported for the wired WAN connection (Ethernet): DHCP, PPPOE, PPTP, L2TP and Static IP. For PPTP, L2TP and Static IP, see 2.2 WAN Settings. Universal Repeater Mode ① Select Universal Repeater Mode and click Next.
② Enter or select the SSID, MAC, Channel and security settings exactly the same as the remote AP and then click Next. ③ Configure your wireless network: SSID and Key and then click Next.
④ Click Finish and wait for the device to restart. Tip In Universal Repeater Mode, your wireless network must operate on the same channel as the remote AP. Auto-switch System Mode & Priority Auto-switch System Mode: If unchecked, system will not switch between the 3G/4G Router Mode and Wireless Router Mode.
Ethernet cable and a 3G/4G USB modem. operate in the 3G/4G Router Mode when only detecting a 3G/4G USB modem. toggle to the Wireless Router Mode when only detecting an Ethernet cable. If the Auto-switch System Mode and Ethernet Priority are selected , system will: prioritize the Wireless Router Mode when detecting the coexistence of an Ethernet cable and a 3G/4G USB modem. toggle to the 3G/4G Router Mode when only detecting a 3G/4G USB modem.
III Features & Configurations 1 Status Click Status to enter the Status screen. WAN Status WAN Status in 3G/4G Router Mode: 3G/4G Traffic Statistics To view the 3G/4G traffic statistics, click Status -> 3G/4G Traffic Statistics. This screen is available only in the 3G/4G Router Mode.
WAN Status in Wireless Router Mode WAN Status in Universal Repeater Mode 20 III Features & Configurations | Tenda
Tip ① WAN IP/Subnet Mask/Gateway/Primary DNS Server/Secondary DNS Server: This type of information appears only if the router suc cessfully connects to the Internet via a PPPoE or a DHCP (dynamic IP) connection. However if you connect the router to the Internet with static IP settings provided by your ISP, these fields will display the settings you entered whether the router successf ully connects to the Internet or not.
System Status Knowledge Center WAN MAC Address: The device’s current WAN MAC address. System Time: Current system time on this device. The device automatically synchronizes the system time with Internet time servers. Up Time: Displays the time duration indicating how long t he router has been up since startup. Up time is recounted and renewed upon power -off. Connected Clients: Displays the number of DHCP clients.
2 Basic Settings To change the device's login IP address, see 2.1 LAN Settings. To set up the Internet, see 2.2 WAN Settings. To set up speed and duplex mode for the WAN port, see 2.3 WAN Speed (Available only in Wireless Router Mode) . To configure DNS server, see 2.4 DNS Settings. To clone MAC address, see 2.5 MAC Clone (Available only in Wireless Router Mode). To configure DHCP server, see 2.6 DHCP Server. To assign static IP addresses and view LAN device information, see 2.
segments. If not, it will not be able to access the Internet. Configuration Procedures: ① Change the IP address to the one you wish to use, for example, 192.168.10.1. ② Click Save to save your settings. 2.2 WAN Settings Click Basic -> WAN Settings to configure your Internet connection settings.
Configuration Procedures: ① Country: Select your country. ② Service Provider/ISP: Select your 3G/4G service provider and ISP. ③ APN: Access point Name. Consult your ISP if you are not clear. ④ Dial Number: Common numbers are *99#, #777 and *99***1. Consult your ISP if you are not clear. ⑤ User Name/Password: Enter the user name and password for your 3G/4G Internet service. ⑥ Click Save.
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 Mode The Wireless Router Mode includes the following Internet connection typ es: DHCP PPPoE Static IP L2TP PPTP A.
Configuration Procedures: ① Internet Connection Type: Select DHCP. ② Click Save to save your settings. PPPoE PPPoE is a connection mode associated with some DSL connections that requires user name and password. Contact your ISP if you need assistance with these login credentials. Configuration Procedures: ① Internet Connection Type: Select PPPoE.
② User Name: Enter the ISP login name. ③ Password: Enter the ISP login password. ④ Click Save to save your settings. Knowledge Center MTU: 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 co nnections. 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.
② IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway/Primary DNS/Secondary DNS: Enter the information provided by your ISP. ③ Click Save to save your settings. L2TP L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) is a network protocol that enables the secure transfer of data from a remote client to a private en terprise server by creating a VPN across TCP/IP-based data. Enter your ISP provided information to establish a connection. Configuration Procedures: ① Internet Connection Type: Select L2TP.
n o t c l e a r. ⑥ I P A d d r e s s : E n t e r t h e I P a d d r e s s p r o v i d e d b y y o u r I S P. C o n s u l t y o u r l o c a l I S P i f y o u a r e n o t c l e a r. ⑦ Subnet Mask: E n t e r t h e subnet mask. ⑧ G a t e w a y : E n t e r t h e g a t e w a y p r o v i d e d b y y o u r I S P. C o n s u l t y o u r l o c a l I S P i f y o u a r e n o t c l e a r. ⑨ Click Save to save your settings.
② PPTP Server Address: E n t e r t h e PPTP I P a d d r e s s p r o v i d e d b y y o u r I S P. ③ U s e r Na m e : E n t e r y o u r PPTP u s e r n a m e . ④ P a s s w o r d : E n t e r y o u r PPTP pa s s w o r d . ⑤ A d d r e s s M o d e : S e l e c t D y n a m i c i f y o u d o n ’ t g e t a n y I P i n f o rmation f r o m y o u r I S P, o t h e r w i s e s e l e c t S t a t i c . C o n s u l t y o u r I S P i f y o u a r e n o t c l e a r.
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. The common MTU sizes and applications are listed in the table below.
Tip ① The device operates in Auto (Auto-negotiation) mode by default. Usually, it works for most cases. ② In some situations, you might need to change the speed/duplex mode. For example, if the cable connected to your device's WAN port is longer than 100m, you may need to use 10M full -duplex or 10M half-duplex for better performance. Ensure that your device's WAN port operates with the same speed and duplex mode as the remote link partner. Otherwise, your device's WAN port may not receive and send data.
Configuration Procedures: ① DNS Settings: Check/uncheck to enable/disable the DNS settings. ② Primary DNS Address: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server provided by your ISP. 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. Note The default DNS settings are recommended. Only change the DNS default settings if you know that your ISP requires specific servers.
Knowledge Center Restore Default MAC: Reset the device’s WAN MAC address to factory default. Clone MAC: Clicking this button copies the MAC address of the computer that you are currently using to the router. Note that you have to use the computer whose MAC address is allowed by your ISP. Also, you can manually enter the MAC address that you want to use. To restore default MAC address: ① Click Restore Default MAC. ② Click Save to save your settings.
2.6 DHCP Server DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns an IP addr ess to each device on the LAN/private network. W hen 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". If you disable this feature, you have to manually configure the TCP/IP settings for all PCs on your LAN to access the Internet.
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 ① By default, the device functions as a DHCP server. Do not disable the DHCP server feature unless you want to manually configure the TCP/IP settings for all the PCs on your LAN. ② Lease time will be renewed automatically upon expiry. ③ If you are not an advanced user, the default DHCP serv er settings are recommended. 2.
server. Reserved IP addresses could be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings. Static Assignment Application Example: To have a PC at the MAC address of 44:37:E6:4F:37:3 8 always receive the same IP address of 192.168. 0.123. Configuration Procedures: ① Enter the last number of the IP address you want to reserve . Here in this example, enter 123. ② Enter the MAC address of 44:37:E 6:4F:37:38. ③ Click Add. ④ Click Save to save your settings.
the Repair action to activate the configured static IP addresses.
3 Wireless Settings To configure wireless n etwork name, channel and other basic wireless settings, see 3.1 Basic. To secure your wireless network, see 3.2 Security. To restrict access to your wireless network, see 3.3 Access Control. To see who are connecting to your wireless network, see 3.4 Connection Status. 3.1 Basic Here you can configure the basic wireless settings of the device. Configuration Procedures: ① SSID: This is the public name of your wireless network.