Tenda 3G150M User Manual
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Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................5
1.1 Introduction.........................................................................5
1.2 Product Features .................................................................6
1.3 Package Contents................................................................7
1.4 LED Indicator And Port Description...................................8
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation..................................................11
2.1 How To Install The Router................................................11
2.2 Network Application Plan.................................................11
Chapter 3 How To Login To The Router.....................................14
3.1 How To Set The Wired Network Configurations ..............14
3.2 How To Set The Wireless Network Connection................17
3.3 Login To The Web Interface .............................................18
Chapter 4 Modes Setup Wizard...................................................20
4.1 3G Router Mode ...............................................................20
4.2 Wireless AP Mode.............................................................24
4.3 WISP Mode....................................................................... 24
4.4 Wireless Router Mode.......................................................27
Chapter 5 Advanced Settings.......................................................31
5.1 LAN Setting......................................................................31
5.2 WAN Settings ...................................................................34
5.3 MAC Address Clone.........................................................40
5.4 DNS Settings
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Chapter 6 Wireless Setting ..........................................................42
6.1 Basic Settings
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6.2 Wireless Security Setting..........................................44
6.3 Advanced Settings ................................................... 48
6.4 WPS Settings..........................................................49
6.5 Wireless Access Control........................................... 52
6.6 Connection Status.................................................... 53
Chapter 7 DHCP Server..............................................................54
7.1 DHCP Settings........................................................ 54
7.2 DHCP List And Binding........................................... 55
Chapter 8 Virtual Server..............................................................57
8.1 Port Range Forwarding............................................. 57
8.2 DMZ Settings....................................................................58
8.3 UPNP Settings..................................................................59
Chapter 9 Traffic Control ............................................................61
Chapter 10 3G WAN Traffic And Connection Timer...................63
10.1 3G WAN Traffic..............................................................63
10.2 Connection Timer...........................................................63
Chapter 11 Security Settings .......................................................65
11.1 Client Filter Settings .......................................................65
11.2 URL Filter Settings .........................................................66
11.3 MAC Address Filter........................................................68
11.4 Prevent Network Atta ck..................................................69
11. 5 Remote Web Management.............................................70
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11.6 WAN Ping
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Chapter 12 Routing Setting.........................................................72
Chapter 13 System T ools.............................................................73
13.1 Time Settings........................................................ 73
13.2 DDNS.................................................................. 74
13.3 Backup/Restore Settings ......................................... 75
14.4 Restore To Factory Default Setting ........................... 77
13.5 Upgrade Firmware................................................. 78
13.6 Reboot The Router................................................. 79
13.7 Password Change .................................................. 79
13.8 System Log .......................................................... 80
13.9 Logout................................................................. 81
Appendix Ⅰ: How To “Obtain An Ip Automatically” ................82
Appendix Ⅱ: How To Set The Network Adapter After Device
Encrypted ....................................................................................85
Appendix Ⅲ Glossary ................................................................87
Appendix Ⅳ: Troubleshooting....................................................90
AppendixⅤ: Complied 3G Modem Card List.............................95
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction.
Thank you for purchasing Tenda 3G 150Mbps Portable 3G
Wireless Router.
3G150M is a high speed 150Mbps Wireless Router, which
complies with the latest IEEE802.11n and IEEE802.11b/g
standards and provides up to 150Mbps wireless receiving and
transmitting rate with its wireless transmitting distance 3 times
farther than G-products. It includes 3G Router, Wireless
Router,WISP and Wireless AP in one.
3G Router Mode: If you have a 3G or 4G wireless broadband
USB modem and service, you can plug the device into the router
and share the internet.
The Router can be powered by a laptop USB port to share internet
access in cars, trains, and other mobile or remote locations.
Wireless AP Mode: Connect a single Ethernet cable to the access
point or let it pick up another wireless device's transmission, and
make a wireless connection available to all in range.
WISP Mode: This is mainly used in hotspot access. Not only your
computer can connect to the Internet via a router in WISP mode,
but other Wi-Fi devices (PDA, PSP, Wi-Fi phone) can access the
Internet without running up bills.
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Wireless Router Mode: Use this mode to form a wireless local
network that has broadband access via an Ethernet cable.
In addition to having the flexibility of connecting a mobile
broadband USB modem to share the internet and files through the
3G150M, users retain a full range of previous generation
networking options. A key feature of the 3G150M is “Mode”
button – greatly convenient for working modes switching.
The 3G150M is an easy to carry and easy to use, feature-rich
router that opens new opportunities in connectivity. It makes an
ideal choice for those in need of a mobile networking solution
employing a 3G/4G connection and providing WLAN internet
access.
1.2 Product Features
¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.3, and IEEE 802.3u standards
¾ Adopts the advanced 11N technology; internal high
performance antenna;3 times wireless network coverage than that
of 54M products
¾ Includes four working modes in one:3G Router, Wireless
AP,WISP and Wireless Router
¾ Meets 64/128-bit WEP, WPA2 security standards
¾ Simple WPS encryption by pushing the button without
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memorizing long passwords
¾ Provides one 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation Ethernet
LAN/WAN port
¾ Supports xDSL/cable modem static, dynamic connections
¾ Supports remote/local web management
¾ Supports wireless roaming technology for highly efficient
connections
¾ Supports SSID stealth mode and a MAC address access
control(up to 30 entries)
¾ Provides a router system log
¾ Supports auto negotiation/manual mode for
802.11b/802.11g/802.11n
¾ Supports UPnP and DDNS
¾ Supports LAN access control over Internet connection
¾ Supports virtual server, DMZ host
¾ QoS bandwidth control
1.3 Package Contents
Please unpack the box and check the following items:
¾ One 3G150M 150Mbps Wireless Router
¾ One power adapter
¾ One Quick Installation Guide
¾ One CD-ROM
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¾ One common USB line（connect with the power adapter）
¾ One Y type USB line(connect with computer’s USB port for
Power supply)
If any of the listed items are missing or damaged, please contact
the Tenda reseller from whom you purchased for replacement
immediately.
1.4 LED Indicator and Port Description
Front Panel and LED Indicator Show
1.4.1 LED indicator description on front panel: (from L to R)
¾ 3G Router
Always blue indicates the device is in 3G Router working mode.
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¾ AP
Always blue indicates the device is in wireless AP working mode.
¾ WISP Router
Always blue indicates the device is in WISP Router working
mode.
¾ Wireless Router
Always blue indicates the device is in Wireless Router working
mode.
¾ 3G
Insert the 3G USB modem card. When the indicator turns blue, it
indicates the device is well connected. Blinking indicates it is
transmitting data packets.
¾ WPS/Reset
Press the button for one second, the indicator will blink. It means
the device is negotiating with the Client in WPS mode.
¾ WAN/LAN
Always blue indicates the Ethernet cable is well connected and
blinking indicates it is transmitting data packets.
1.4.2 Description on side panel
¾ WPS/RESRT
Wi-Fi Protection Setup button and system reset button. Pre ss it
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about 1 second, the WPS feature will be enabled and WPS
indicator will be shown blinking. Press this button for 7 seconds,
the settings configured in this device will be deleted and it will
restore the settings to the default one.
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MODE
Press this button to change working modes and the matching
indicator will turn blue.
1.4.3 Rear Panel Show：
Rear Panel：（From L to R）
¾ POWER
The port is for USB line connection. Please use the included USB
line connected with the power adapter or the USB port of
computer.
¾ LAN/WAN
The 100Mbps Ethernet port, in 3G Router/Wireless Router mode,
it is a WAN access port to connect the DSL, MODEM generally.
While in AP, WISP mode, it is a LAN port to connect the PC,
Ethernet Switch.
¾ USB
USB 2.0 port is for 3G Modem card access, such as TD-SCDMA,
WCDMA2000, and WCDMA.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 How to Install the Router
After you unpack the box, please follow the steps below to
connect the device. For better wireless performance, please put the
device in the middle of wireless coverage area.
Please use the included power adapter to power on the Router.
(IMPORTANT: Use of a different power adapter could cause
damage and void the warranty for this product.)
2.2 Network Application Plan
2.2.1 3G Router Mode
If you have a 3G or 4G wireless broadband USB modem and
service, you can plug the device into the router and share the
connection.
Application: The router can be powered by a laptop USB port to
share internet access in cars, trains, and other mobile or remote
locations.
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2.2.2 Wireless AP Mode
Connect a single Ethernet cable to the access point or let it pick
up another wireless device's transmission, and make a wireless
connection available to all in range.
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2.2.3 WISP Mode
This is mainly used in hotspot access. Not only your computer
can connect to the Internet via a router in WISP mode, but other
Wi-Fi devices (PDA, PSP, Wi-Fi phone) can access the Internet
without running up bills.
2.2.4 Wireless Router Mode
Use this mode to form a wireless local network that has broadband
access via an Ethernet cable.
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Chapter 3 How to Login to the Router
The chapter mainly presents how to enter the Router ’s Web page.
After you have finished the hardware installation (Please refer to
chapter2.), the following steps will assist you to set the network
configurations for you computer. The default web page login is
IP:192.168.0.1
3.1 How to Set the Wired Network Configurations
3.1.1 On your computer desktop right click “My Network Places”
and select “Pro pe rties ”.
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3.1.2 Right click “Local Area Network Connection” and select
“Properties”.
3.1.3 Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”.
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3.1.4 Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or select “Use
the following IP address (S)” .
A. “Obtain an IP address automatically” as the following diagram:
B. “Use the following IP address (S)”
IP Address: 192.168.0.XXX: (XXX is a number from 2~254)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server: Certainly you need to input the DNS server address
provided by your ISP. Otherwise, you can use the Router’s default
gateway as the DNS proxy server. Click “OK” to save the
configurations.
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Tip: If you are not sure of the DNS server address, we recommend
you to select “Obtain an IP address automatically (O)” and
“Obtain a DNS server address automatically”.
3.2 How to Set the Wireless Network Connection
If you choose the Wireless Router mode, you should make sure
that you have a wireless network adapter. Then set the wireless
connection as below.
3.2.1 On your computer desktop right click “My Network Places”
and select “Pro pe rties ”.
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3.2.2 Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select
“Properties” then configure the I P address as 3.1.3 and 3.1.4.
3.2.3 Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select
“View Available Wireless Network”. The entire wireless signal will
be shown in the interface. Please select “Tenda”. If you don’t find
it, please click “Refresh Network List”.
3.2.4 Select “Tenda” and click “Connect” or double- click “Tenda”
to enter into the Router’ s inte rface.
3.3 Login to the Web Interface
After you set you computer as 3.1 and 3.2, you can follow the
below steps to access the Router’s web interface.
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3.3.1 To access the Router’s Web-based interface, l aunch a web
browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the Router’s default
IP addr ess, http ://192.1 68.0 .1. Pr ess “Enter” .
3.3.2 Input the “admin” in both User Name and Password.
Click “OK”.
3.3.3 If you enter the correct user name and password, the screen
will be the next one.
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Chapter 4 Modes Setup Wizard
There are four working modes: 3G Router, Wireless AP, WISP,
Wireless Router. This chapter will describe the basic settings of
modes using Setup Wizard,
4.1 3G Router Mode
4.1.2 Login to the interface
In “3G Router” mode, click “Setup Wizard” in the left column and
then click “Next”.
4.1.3Configure the Connetcion Method
First, select your 3G card type.
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Second, select your ISP.
Third, click “Next” to enter Wireless Basic Settings interface.
Tip: If your ISP is not in the list, consult your ISP for detail
parameters and manual input.
4.1.4 Wireless Basic Setting
¾ Network Mode：Select one mode from the following. The
default is 11b/g/n mode.
11b mode： Allow the wireless client to connect with the
device in 11b mode at the maximum speed of 11Mbps.
11g mode： Allow the 11g/11n-compliant client device to
connect with the AP at the maximum speed of 54Mbps.
11b/g mode: Allow the 11b/g-compliant client device to
connect with the AP with auto-negotiation speed, and 11n
wireless client to connect the device with 11g speed.
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11b/g/n mode Allow 11b/g/n-compliant client device to
connect with the AP with auto-negotiation speed.
¾ SSID：SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique name of
the wireless network.
¾ Channel：Specify the effective channel (from 1 to 13\Auto)
of the wireless network
¾ Broadcast (SSID): Select “Enable” to enable the device's
SSID to be visible by wireless clients. The default is
enabled.
¾ BSSID：Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless network. In
IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address of wireless access
point.
¾ Extend Channel：To increase data throughput of wireless
network, the extension channel range is used in 11n mode.
¾ Channel Bandwidth： Select the channel bandwidth to
improve the wireless performance. When the network has
11b/g and 11n clients, you can select the 40M; when it is an
11n network, select 20/40M to improve its throughput.
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4.1.5 Wireless Security Setting
It is suggested you choose WPA-personal for “Security Mode”
and AES for “WPA Algorithms.” Click “Next” to save the
configuration. More details please refer to the following chapter.
4.1.6 Click “Apply” to save the settings.
The Router is rebooting now, please wait for a few minutes and
DO NOT power off it.
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4.2 Wireless AP Mode
In “Wireless AP”, click “Setup Wizard” in the left column and
then click “Next”. The setting methods please refer to 4.1.4 to
4.1.6.
In this mode, the device is a converter that can convert the
wireless and wired signals. You can connect a single Ethernet
cable to the access point or let it pick up another wireless device's
transmission, and make a wireless connection available to all in
range. You can also adjust the connection properties to obtain an
IP address automatically in Internet protocol.
4.3 WISP Mode
If you are provided the wired wan access by your ISP to access the
Internet, you should select WISP mode. Please follow the “Setup
Wizard” to configure the device.
4.3.1 In WISP mode, click “Setup Wizard” in the left column and
then click “Next”.
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4.3.2 In WISP settings interface, select the channel you want to
use and then click “Scan” to scan the wireless signals.
¾ SSID：SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique name of
the wireless network.
¾ MAC Address: The Router’s physical MAC address as seen
on your local network is unchangeable. Input the MAC
address of the AP you want to choose. Sometimes, MAC
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address is also named BSSID. (BSSID：Basic Service Set
Identifier of wireless network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the
MAC address of wireless access point.
¾ Channel：Specify the effective channel (from 1 to 13\Auto)
of the wireless network. The channel you select must be
correspondence with the AP provided by your ISP.
¾ Security Mode: The security mode you set should be the
same as the AP. More details please refer to the Wireless
Security Settings chapter.
We recommend you “Scan” the Aps and then select the SSID in
your scanned SSID list for convenience.
Click “Next” to the following interface.
4.3.3 Connection method
In WISP mode, there are three ways of access methods: ADSL
Virtual Dial-up (via PPPoE), Dynamic IP (via DHCP) and Static
IP. It is suggested to choose Dynamic IP and click “Next”. Other
setting methods please refer t o 4.1.4 to 4.1.6.
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4.4 Wireless Router Mode
In the wireless router mode, you can use this device as the router
directly connected to DSL modem, CABLE modem such
broadband devices or home broadband cable directly
First, login to the interface as chapter 3 described.
4.4.1 Select the “Setup Wizard” in the left column and then click
“Next”.
4.4.2 Configure the “Aceess Methods”
a. Dynimic IP(DHCP)
The default access method is DHCP. If your ISP provides you the
Dynamic IP, you can choose DHCP access way. Every time you
access the internet, you will get different IP. Select “Dynamic IP”
and click “Next”. For following steps, please refer to 4.1.4 to
4.1.6.
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b. Static IP
If your ISP provides you the Static IP, please select Static IP
access way. You should input the IP address, Subnet Mask,
Gateway, DNS sever and the secondary DNS sever provided by
your ISP, then click “Next”. Other steps refer to 4.1.4 to 4.1.6.
c. ADSL Virtual Dial-up (via PPPoE)
This way is used when the Router is connected to the wireless
modem or you want to amplify wireless signals and share the
Internet with multiple computers. Enter the Account and Password
provided by your ISP, and click “Next”. If you are not clear,
please contact your ISP.
For example：
If the Account is pppoe_user and Password s 123456, you need to
enter the information as the diagram below. Please enter the
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Account and Password provided by your ISP.
Note: If you choose this access way, the LAN/WAN port is only
worked as the WAN port. The mode will take effect once you set it;
you need to login to the Router’s WEB interface to configure the
device (Details refer to 3.2). After configuration, you should
adjust the connection properties to obtain an IP address
automatically in Internet protocol (details refer to Appendix One).
d . PPTP and L2TP
Configure L2TP and PPTP. Take PPTP as an example.
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