Tenda A301 User Manual

Wireless N300 Universal Range Extender

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Wireless N300 Universal Range Extender

Preface

Thank you for purchasing Tenda wireless range extender. This guide applies to A300/A301. As they share many similarities in many aspects, here we take A300 for example. Before configuring it, please read this user guide carefully.

Conventions

Note: Information you need to pay attention to.

Tip: Additional information to help you save time or resources.

Technical Support

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Wireless N300 Universal Range Extender

Contents

Chapter 1 Product Overview ........................................................................ 1

1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................. 1

1.2 Getting to Know Your Wireless Range Extender ..................................... 1

LED ........................................................................................................ 2

Port & Button .......................................................................................... 2

Label ...................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Position Your Wireless Range Extender ................................................. 2

Chapter 2 Internet Connection Setup .......................................................... 4

2.1 Hardware Installation ............................................................................ 4

2.2 Configure the Range Extender ........................................................... 4

Method One: Setup by W eb-based Management Page .............................. 4

Method Two: Setup by Button .................................................................. 7

2.3 Internet Connection Setup ..................................................................... 8

Configure IP ............................................................................................ 8

Web Login ............................................................................................... 8

2.4 Verify Internet Connection .................................................................. 10

2.5 Join Your Wireless Connection ............................................................ 11

Win7 OS ............................................................................................... 11

Windows XP OS .................................................................................... 13

Chapter 3 Advanced Settings .................................................................... 15

3.1 Wizard ................................................................................................ 15

3.2 System Status .................................................................................... 15

3.3 Wireless ............................................................................................. 16

3.3.1 Wireless Basic Settings................................................................. 16

3.3.2 Wireless Security ................................................................ .......... 17

3.3.3 Access Control ............................................................................. 18

3.3.4 Wireless Connection Status ........................................................... 20

3.4 Tools .................................................................................................. 20

3.4.1 Time Settings ............................................................................... 20

3.4.2 Upgrade ....................................................................................... 21

3.4.3 Backup/Restore ............................................................................ 22

3.4.4 Restore to Factory Default ............................................................ 22

3.4.5 Change Password ................................ ......................................... 23

3.4.6 Syslog .......................................................................................... 24

3.4.7 Reboot ......................................................................................... 24

Chapter 4 Appendix ................................................................................... 25

Appendix 1 Configure IP ........................................................................... 25

Win7 OS ............................................................................................... 25

Windows XP OS .................................................................................... 27

Wireless N300 Universal Range Extender

Appendix 2 Default Settings ...................................................................... 29

Appendix 3 FAQs ...................................................................................... 30

Appendix 4 Remove Wireless Network from your PC ................................ .. 31

Appendix 5 Safety and Emission Statement ............................................... 33

Chapter 1 Product Overview

1.1 Package Contents

Unpack the package carefully and verify the following items are included:

• Wireless Range Extender

• Install Guide

• Ethernet Cable

• Resource CD

If any of the above items are incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact your Tenda reseller for immediate replacement.

1.2 Getting to Know Your Wireless Range Extender

Chapter 1 Product Overview

LED

Status

Description

PWR

Solid

Proper connection to power supply

RE(Range

Extender)

Solid

Bridged successfully

Blinking

Negotiating key

Off

Not bridged

(Signal

Strength)

Solid Green

Strong signal

Solid Orange

Weak signal

Off

Not bridged

LAN

Solid

Proper connection is established on the LAN port.

Blinking

Data transmitting on the LAN port

LED

Port & Button

1 LAN： Port for connecting to a PC, switch or router. 2 RESET: Press it for over 7 seconds until the PWR LED is no longer

blinking to restore factory default settings. For default settings, please refer to Appendix 2.

3 : Range Extender button for wireless extension.

Label

You can acquire the following information from Label:

1. Model: Displays the product model.

2. Default Access: The default web login is http://re.tendacn.com.

3. Password: The default password is admin.

4. MAC: Displays the device's default MAC address. By default, this device’s wireless network name (SSID) is Tenda_XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is the last six characters of the MAC address.

1.3 Position Your Wireless Range Extender

For best performance, follow rules below to place your wireless range extender:

Chapter 1 Product Overview

The Best Way is Half-Way

Generally, the ideal location for the range extender is half-way between your wireless router and your Wi-Fi enabled devices. If that is not impossible, placing the range extender closer to your wireless router will ensure better performance.

Solid Green LED

Choose a location that lights up the green signal strength LED .

Less Interference = More Stability

Try to position your range extender away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, refrigerators, the base of a cordless phone, or a

2.4 GHz cordless phone.

Less Obstacles = Better Performance

Try to choose a location that minimizes obstacles between the range extender and your wireless router. Open corridors and other spacious locations will typically provide better conditions for performance than a crowded room.

Chapter 2 Internet Connection Setup

2.1 Hardware Installation

1. Position the wireless range extender close to a wireless router or access point and then plug it into a power outlet nearby.

2. Connect your Wireless Clients (such as notebook, pad, smart phone, etc.) to the range extender wirelessly. Or you can connect your PC to the sole LAN port of Range Extender with an Ethernet cable.

2.2 Configure the Range Extender

Method One: Setup by Web-based Management Page Application example:

Assuming the remote wireless router has the following information: SSID: Tenda_881218 Security Mode: WPA-PSK Cipher Type: AES

Chapter 2 Internet Connection Setup

Security Key: 12345678 LAN IP Address: 192.168.0.1

Configuration procedures:

1. On the Wizard screen, click Open Scan, select the remote router's

wireless network (SSID), say Tenda_881218, click OK.

2. Enter th e r emote device’s security k e y a n d cli ck Save;

3. In the appearing dialogue box click OK ;

Chapter 2 Internet Connection Setup

4. Click System Status to check the bridge status. When the bridge status

displays Connected, bridged successfully.

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1. If the wireless range extender is connected to the remote router within 20

seconds, the wireless range extender ’s D HCP server will b e disabled automatically. Thus, the wireless range extender will get the IP assigned from the remote router and then you can access to the Internet.

2. If the wireless range e x tender is n’t c o nn e c ted t o t h e remote router within

20 seconds, the wireless range extender’s DHCP serve r will be enabled automatically. The wireless range extender will get the IP assigned from the w i reless ra n g e e x t ender itself. T h u s , y o u can’t access to the Intern e t.

3. When bridged successfully, the range extender’ s SSID and security mode

will be the same as that of the remote router.

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Chapter 2 Internet Connection Setup

Method Two: Setup by Button

By pressing the RE button, you can achieve wireless bridging for extending wireless network without complicated procedures. Configuration procedures:

1. Press the WPS or QSS button on your wireless router for 1~3 seconds;

2. Press the RE button on the wireless range extender for 1~3

seconds within 2 minutes;

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