III Features &Connectivity ③ Select the AP you wish to connect to (The SSIDs of these two wireless networks become the same now. You need to identify them by their MAC addresses.) . Click OK on the appearing dialog box and then close scan. ④ Check the automatically populated SSID, channel and MAC address, etc of the remote AP. Verify that all settings are correct and then click OK.
III Features &Connectivity ⑤ Set the security key of Router 2 to the same as Router 1. Click Wireless -> Security to set the security settings to match the remote device (Security Mode: WPA2-PSK, Cipher Type: AES, Security Key: 12345678). ⑥ Click Advanced -> DHCP Server and disable the DHCP server on Router 2 (Disable DHCP server on the local router that is used to extend the wireless network from the remote Internet-enabled router).
III Features &Connectivity Step 4: Configure PC3 & PC4 ③ If PC 3 and PC 4 are set to static or fixed IP addresses (This is uncommon), change them to "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" from the device. For details, see Appendix 1Configure PC TCP/IP Settings.
III Features &Connectivity Verify Bridge Connectivity: ④ On PC 3, Click Start -> Run. ⑤ Enter cmd and click OK.
III Features &Connectivity ⑥ Input ping 192.168.2.1 and press Enter. If you get a screen as seen below, you have successfully implemented WDS. Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 WDS feature can only be implemented between 2 WDS-capable wireless devices. Plus, SSID, channel, security settings and security key must be exactly the same on both such devices.
III Features &Connectivity 2.2 Wireless Security Click Wireless -> Wireless Security to enter the Wireless Security screen. Here you can define a security key to secure your wireless network against unauthorized accesses. Configuration Procedures: ① Select the wireless network (SSID) you wish to encrypt. ② Configure security mode, cipher type and security key. ③ Click OK to save your settings.
III Features &Connectivity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.3 Wireless Access Control Specify a list of devices to "Permit" or "Forbid" a connection to your wireless network via the devices’ MAC Addresses. Click Wireless -> Wireless Access Control to enter the configuration screen. There are three options available: Disable, Forbid and Permit. A.
III Features &Connectivity ③ Click Add to add the MAC address to the MAC address list. ④ Click OK to save your settings. Tip------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Up to 16 wireless MAC addresses can be configured. 2.
III Features &Connectivity router's WAN (Internet) port. You can ask your ISP to provide the volume of Internet traffic. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bandwidth Control Application Example: You share a 4M-broadband service with your neighbor (at 192.168.2.100) who always downloads a large volume of data from Internet. Your Internet surfing experience is thus affected seriously.
III Features &Connectivity 3.2 Traffic Statistics Traffic Statistics meter allows you to monitor and view the volume of traffic used by LAN devices. Click QoS-> Traffic Statistics to enter the Statistics screen.
III Features &Connectivity meter startup. The unit is MByte. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Special Applications 4.1 Port Range Forwarding You want to share resources on your PC with your friends who are not in your LAN. But, by default, the router's firewall blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except replies to your outbound traffic.
III Features &Connectivity Configuration Procedures: ① Start Port: Enter the starting port number for the service. Here in this example, enter 21. End Port: Enter the ending port number for the service. Here in this example, enter 21. ② LAN IP: Enter the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. Here in this example, enter 192.168.2.100. ③ Protocol: Specify the protocol required for the service utilizing the port(s). ④ Check Enable to activate this rule.
III Features &Connectivity 4.2 DMZ Host The DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) function disables the firewall on the router for one device for a special purpose service such as Internet gaming or video conferencing applications that are not compatible with NAT (Network Address Translation). Click Applications -> DMZ Host to enter the DMZ Host screen. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. DMZ host poses a security risk.
III Features &Connectivity Tip------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Be sure to statically set the IP Address of the computer that serves as a DMZ host for this function to be consistent. 2. Security softwares such as anti-virus software and OS built-in firewall, etc may affect the DMZ host feature. Disable them if DMZ host fails.
III Features &Connectivity Domain Name: tenda.dyndns.org. You want to use the PC at 218.58.98.3 to remotely access this router on port number 8090. Configuration Procedures: ① DDNS Service: Select Enable. ② Service Provider: Select your DDNS service provider from the drop-down menu. Here in this example, select dyndns. ③ User Name: Enter the DDNS user name registered with your DDNS service provider. Here in this example, enter tenda.
III Features &Connectivity ⑦ Click Tools -> Remote Web Management, enable the Remote Web Management feature, enter 8090 in the Port field, 218.58.98.3 in the IP Address field and then click OK to save your settings. Now you can access the router from the Internet by entering http://tenda.dyndns.org:8090 in your browser.
III Features &Connectivity 4.4 UPNP The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) feature allows network devices, such as computers from Internet, to access resources on local host or devices as needed. UPnP-enabled devices can be discovered automatically by the UPnP service application on the LAN.
III Features &Connectivity Tip-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Gateway must be on the same IP segment as WAN or LAN segment as the router. 2. Subnet Mask must be entered 255.255.255.255 if destination IP address is a single host.
III Features &Connectivity Configuration Procedures: ① Destination Network IP Address: The IP address of the final destination. Enter your corporate internal network address: 172.16.100.0. ② Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of your corporate internal network: 255.255.255.0. ③ Gateway: Enter the gateway IP address to your corporate internal network: 192.168.30.88 ④ Click Add to add a static route. ⑤ Click OK to save your settings. Click Applications -> Routing Table to view your static route entry.
III Features &Connectivity Static Route Application Example - Gateway IP address on the same IP segment as LAN IP: As seen in the above figure, PC2 on LAN2 connects with the Tenda Router via the Router; PC1 on LAN1 accesses Internet via the Tenda Router that performs NAT. You can configure static routes to implement mutual communication between PCs on LAN1 and LAN2.
III Features &Connectivity Configuration Procedures: ① Destination Network IP Address: ② Subnet Mask: Enter 255.255.255.0. ③ Gateway: Enter 192.168.0.101. ④ Click Add to add the rule. ⑤ Click OK to save your settings. Enter 192.168.53.0. Click Applications -> Route Table to view your static route entry. If it does not display, go to Tools to reboot your router. Enter the router's management interface.
III Features &Connectivity 4.6 Routing Table Click Applications -> Routing Table to view the router's route table. Knowledge Center----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Destination IP: The IP address of the final destination. "0.0.0.0" indicates any network segment. 2. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask for the specified destination. 3. Gateway: This is the next router on the same LAN segment as the router to reach. 4.
III Features &Connectivity specific days of the week. Click Security to enter the configuration interface. Tip------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Each rule can only include a single domain name. To filter multiple domain names, set a rule for each domain name. 2. Time/Day: If Time is set to 0:00 to 0:00 and Day is set to Sun ~ Sat, the rule will be applied 24 hrs/day. 3.
III Features &Connectivity enter YouTube. ⑥ Time: Specify a time period for the current rule to take effect. Here in this example, select 9:00~17:00. Day: Select a day, or several days of the week for the current rule to take effect. Here in this example, select Mon ~ Fri. ⑦ Click OK to save your settings. 5.2 MAC Filter This section allows you to restrict specific clients to access the Internet via the devices’ MAC addresses. Each PC has at least an installed network adapter with a unique MAC address.
III Features &Connectivity Configuration Procedures: ① Filter Mode: Select Permit Only. ② Access Policy: Select a rule ID, for example, (1). ③ Policy Name: Briefly describe the current rule, say, yahoo, (It can only consist of numbers, letters, or underscore). This field is optional. ④ MAC Address: Specify the MAC address of the computer that you want to restrict, 00:E4:A5:44:35:69. ⑤ Time: Keep the default of 0:00 ~ 0:00. The rule will be applied 24hrs/day. ⑥ Day(s): Select Mon ~ Fri.
III Features &Connectivity B. Forbid Only: Disallow only the devices at specific IP addresses to access certain services on Internet during the specific time period and/or specific days of the week. C. Permit Only: Allow only the devices at specific IP addresses to access certain services on Internet during the specific time period and/or specific days of the week. Tip----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.
III Features &Connectivity ⑤ End IP: Enter an ending IP address. Here in this example, enter 150. ⑥ Port: Enter a service port number. Here in this example, enter 80. ⑦ Type: Select a protocol for the traffic. If you are unsure, select Both. ⑧ Time: Specify a time period for the current rule to take effect. Here in this example, select 8:00 ~18:00. Day(s): Select a day, or several days of the week for the current rule to take effect. Here in this example, select Mon ~ Fri.
III Features &Connectivity The factory default settings are listed below: IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0. For more factory default settings, see 2 Default Settings. 6.3 Back/Restore Once you have configured the device the way you want it, you can save these settings to a configuration file on your local hard drive that can later be imported to your device in case that the device is restored to factory default settings.
III Features &Connectivity To backup configurations ① Click Backup. ② Click OK on the appearing window. ③ Click OK on the appearing alert window.
III Features &Connectivity ④ Select a local hard drive to save the file and click Save. To restore configurations ① Click Browse.
III Features &Connectivity ② Select the configuration file that is saved previously to your local hard drive and click Open. ③ Click the Restore button to reset your device to previous settings.
III Features &Connectivity 6.4 Logs Click Tools -> Syslog to enter the logs screen. Here you can view the history of the device’s actions. Up to 150 entries can be logged. After 150 entries, you can click Refresh to update the logs or click Clear to clear the earliest logs. 6.5 Remote Web Management The Remote web management allows the device to be configured and managed remotely from the Internet via a web browser. Click Tools -> Remote Web Management to enter the configuration screen.
III Features &Connectivity Configuration Procedures: ① Enable: Check to enable the remote Web management feature. ② Port: This is the management port to be open to outside access. Here in this example, enter 8090. ③ IP Address: Specify the IP address for remote management. Here in this example, enter "218.88.93.33". ④ Click OK to save your settings. Now you can access the router at your home by simply entering http://102.33.66.88:8090 in the web browser on the PC at your office.
III Features &Connectivity 2. Make sure your WAN IP address (Internet IP address) is a public IP address. Private IP addresses are not routed on the Internet. 3. It is unsafe to make your router remotely accessible to all PCs on external network. For better security, we suggest that only enter the IP address of the PC for remote management. 4. You must change the default login password before you can enable this feature.
III Features &Connectivity B. Set Time and Date Manually/Sync with Your PC Configuration Procedures: ① Check Customized Time. ② Specify correct time and date. ③ Click OK to save your settings. And then go to Status screen (Advanced -> Status) to make sure the system time is correctly updated.
III Features &Connectivity 6.7 Login Password Click Tools -> Change Password to enter the configuration screen. It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default login password. Otherwise, anyone in your network can access this utility to change your settings. Tip-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. The default login password is admin. Please change it for better security. 2.
III Features &Connectivity Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Before you upgrade the firmware, make sure you are having a correct firmware. A wrong firmware may damage the device. 2. It is advisable that you upgrade the device's firmware over a wired connection. DO NOT interrupt the power to the router when the upgrade is in process otherwise the router may be permanently damaged.
III Features &Connectivity ② Select the upgrade file and click Open. ③ Click Upgrade and wait until the upgrade progress indicator bar displays 100% completed. When upgrade is completed, view the Current System Version. It should display the firmware you load.
IV IV Appendix 1 Configure PC TCP/IP Settings Windows 7 ① Click Start -> Control Panel.
IV ② Click Network and Internet. ③ Click Network and Sharing Center.
IV ④ Click Change adapter settings. ⑤ Click Local Area Connection and select Properties.
IV ⑥ Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
IV ⑦ Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK.
IV ⑧ Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window to save your settings.
IV Windows XP ① Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. ② Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties.
IV ③ Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
IV ④ Select Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK.
IV Appendix ⑤ Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window to save your settings. 2 Default Settings Item Login Default Settings IP Address 192.168.2.1 Login Password admin Internet Connection Type Hotel Mode (Dynamic IP) WAN MAC Address Find it on the label attached to the device MTU PPPoE: 1492 DHCP: 1500 Static IP: 1500 WAN Speed Auto-negotiation DNS Disabled LAN Settings IP Address 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP Server Enabled IP Pool 192.168.2.100~192.
IV Wireless Others Appendix System Time By default, system automatically synchronizes with Internet time servers. Time Zone: (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi Wireless Enabled Primary Name) Tenda_XXXXXX (“XXXXXX” is the last six characters of the device's MAC address. You can find it on the label attached to the device.
IV Appendix 3 FAQs This section provides solutions to problems that may occur during installation and operation of the device. Read the following if you are running into problems. If your problem is not covered here, please feel free to go to www.tendacn.com to find a solution or email your problems to: support@tenda.com.cn or support02@tenda.com.cn. We will be more than happy to help you out as soon as possible. 1. Q: I cannot access the device's management interface.
IV Appendix 4. Q: I have problems connecting to Internet/Secure websites do not open or displays only part of a web page. What should I do? This problem mainly happens to users who use the PPPoE or Dynamic IP Internet connection type. You need to change the MTU size. Try changing the MTU to 1450 or 1400. If this does not help, gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value until the problem disappears.
IV Appendix 4 Remove Wireless Network from Your PC If you change wireless settings on your wireless device, you must remove them accordingly from your PC; otherwise, you may not be able to wirelessly connect to this device. Below describes how to do remove a wireless network from your PC. Windows 7 ① Right-click the Network icon and select Properties. ② Select Manage Wireless Networks. ③ Select the wireless network and click Remove network.
IV Windows XP ① Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. ② Right click Wireless Network Connection and then select Properties.
IV ③ Click Wireless Networks, select the wireless network name under then click the Remove button.
IV Appendix 5 Safety and Emission Statement CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This device complies with EU 1999/5/EC. NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
IV - 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. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.