Wireless Router
User Guide
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Product model
Description
F6
Wireless N300 Home Router
N301
Wireless N300 Easy Setup Router
Item
Presentation
Example
Cascading Menus
>
Click Status > Device Status
Parameter and value
Bold
Set User Name to Tom.
UI control
Bold
On the Policy page, click the OK button.
Variable
Italic
Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
Message
“ ”
The “Success” message appears.
Item
Meaning
This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. Ignoring
this type of note may result in ineffective configurations, loss of data or damage to
device.
This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Acronym or Abbreviation
Full Spelling
DDNS
Dynamic Domain Name System
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DMZ
Demilitarized Zone
DNS
Domain Name Server
IPTV
Internet Protocol Television
ISP
Internet Service Provider
Preface
Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start.
Conventions
This user guide is applicable to the following routers. F6 is used for illustrations here unless
otherwise specified. The contained images and UI screenshots are subject to the actual products.
Typographical conventions in this User Guide:
Symbols in this User Guide:
Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Acronym or Abbreviation
Full Spelling
PPP
Point To Point Protocol
PPTP
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
SSID
Service Set Identifier
Hotline
Global: (86) 755-27657180
(China Time Zone)
United States: 1-800-570-5892
(Toll Free: Daily-9am to 6pm PST)
Canada: 1-888-998-8966
(Toll Free: Mon - Fri 9 am - 6 pm PST)
Hong Kong: 00852-81931998
Website
www.tendacn.com
Email
support@tenda.cn
Technical Support
If you need more help, contact us by any of the following means. We will be glad to assist you as
soon as possible.
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Content
1 At a glance ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Apperance .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 LED indicators .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2.2 Ports and buttons ........................................................................................................ 2
1.2.3 Label ............................................................................................................................ 2
2 Quick setup ................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Web UI ........................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Logging in to the web UI ........................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Logging out of the web UI ...................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Web UI layout ......................................................................................................................... 7
4 Status ............................................................................................................................................. 8
4.1 Internet connection status ..................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Online devices and real-time speed ....................................................................................... 9
4.3 System information .............................................................................................................. 10
5 Internet settings .......................................................................................................................... 11
5.1 Router mode ........................................................................................................................ 11
5.1.1 Setting up an internet connection with PPPoE ......................................................... 12
5.1.2 Setting up an internet connection with dynamic IP ................................................. 13
5.1.3 Setting up an internet connection with static IP ....................................................... 14
5.2 WISP mode ........................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Universal repeater mode ..................................................................................................... 19
5.4 AP mode ............................................................................................................................... 24
6 Wireless settings ......................................................................................................................... 26
6.1 Customizing your WiFi name and password ........................................................................ 28
6.2 Setting up WiFi schedule ...................................................................................................... 28
7 Bandwidth control ....................................................................................................................... 29
7.1 Configuring bandwidth control ............................................................................................ 30
7.2 Blocking a device .................................................................................................................. 30
8 Parental controls ......................................................................................................................... 31
8.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 31
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8.2 Setting up a parental controls rule ....................................................................................... 32
8.3 Example of configuring parental control .............................................................................. 33
9 Advanced ..................................................................................................................................... 34
9.1 MAC address filter ................................................................................................................ 34
9.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 34
9.1.2 Setting MAC address filter rules ................................................................................ 34
9.1.3 Example of setting a MAC address filter rule ............................................................ 35
9.2 IP-MAC binding .................................................................................................................... 37
9.2.1 Configuring an IP-MAC binding rule .......................................................................... 37
9.3 Port forwarding .................................................................................................................... 39
9.4 DDNS .................................................................................................................................... 41
9.4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 41
9.4.2 An example of configuring DDNS .............................................................................. 41
9.5 DMZ host .............................................................................................................................. 44
9.6 UPnP ..................................................................................................................................... 45
9.7 PING WAN ............................................................................................................................ 45
10 Administration ...................................................................................................................... 46
10.1 Login password................................................................................................................... 46
10.2 WAN parameters ................................................................................................................ 47
10.3 LAN parameters .................................................................................................................. 49
10.4 Remote web-based management ...................................................................................... 50
10.5 Date & Time ....................................................................................................................... 53
10.6 Device management .......................................................................................................... 54
Appendix ............................................................................................................................................ 59
A.1 Configuring the computer to obtain an IP address automatically ....................................... 59
A.1.1 Windows 8 ................................................................................................................ 59
A.1.2 Windows 7 ................................................................................................................ 61
A.1.3 Windows XP .............................................................................................................. 63
A.2 Default parameters .............................................................................................................. 65
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LED indicator
Status
Description
LED indicator
Solid on
The router is starting or connected to the internet successfully.
LAN1/2/3
Slow blinking
The router fails to connect to the internet.
WAN
Fast blinking for 3
seconds
A wired device is connected or disconnected to the router.
1 At a glance
1.1 Overview
Tenda wireless N300 home router is an eco-friendly wireless router dedicated for small and
medium apartments. With 4 external 5 dBi antennas and built-in Qualcomm WiFi chip, it works
perfectly with popular mobile phones, blanks your home with reliable and stable internet
connection. The WISP mode allows you to extend your existing WiFi network with one single step.
In addition, the WiFi schedule function helps save power consumption by setting your router to
turn on and off the WiFi network regularly.
1.2 Apperance
1.2.1 LED indicators
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1.2.2 Ports and buttons
Button/Port
Description
WiFi/RST
WiFi on/off button and reset button.
Hold the button down for 1~3 seconds to turn on or off the WiFi network of the router.
Hold the button down for about 8 second, then release when the LED indicator blinks
fast. The router is reset successfully.
LAN1/2/3
Used to connect to the wired devices such as computers or switches.
WAN
Used to connect this router to the internet.
PWR
Used to connect to the included power adapter.
1.2.3 Label
The bottom label shows the SSID, login IP address, serial number and MAC address of the router.
See the following figures:
IP Address: It is the default address used to log in to the web UI of the router.
MAC: It specifies the MAC address of the router.
SSID: It specifies the default WiFi name of the router.
S/N: If there goes something wrong with your device and you need to send it to our technical staff
for repair, you will need this sequence number.
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2 Quick setup
This chapter introduces how to set up to the router quickly to access the internet for the first time.
Step 1 Connect your router.
1. Power on the router using the power adapter included in the package.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet jack or a LAN port of your modem to the
WAN port of the router.
3. Either connect your computer to a LAN port of the router, or connect your WiFi-enabled
device, such as a smart phone, to the default WiFi name (SSID) of the router.
The default SSID is on the bottom label of the router.
Step 2 Set up the router. (Here we use a computer to set up the router)
1. Start a web browser on the computer that has connected to the router, and visit
tendawifi.com or 192.168.0.1.
2. The router detects your connection type automatically. Set the parameters based on the
detection result, PPPoE is used for instructions.
− User Name: Enter the user name provided by your ISP.
− Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP.
3. Customize the WiFi Name and WiFi Password, and click OK.
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---End
It displays as the following figure, and it will be redirected to the home page in 3 seconds.
To access the internet, connect wireless devices to the WiFi network of the router again using the
WiFi name and password you set, and connect your wired devices to port LAN1/2/3.
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3 Web UI
3.1 Logging in to the web UI
Step 1 Connect your smartphone to the wireless network, or connect your computer to ports
LAN1/2/3 of the router.
Step 2 Start a web browser on the device connected to the router, visit tendawifi.com or
192.168.0.1.
---End
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The following page appears.
If the above page doesn’t appear, verify the computer is obtaining an IP address automatically, refer to
appendix A configuring the computer to obtain an IP address automatically.
3.2 Logging out of the web UI
If you log in to the web UI of the router and perform no operation within 5 minutes, the router logs
you out automatically. You can log out by clicking Logout on the upper right corner of the web UI
as well.
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SN
Name
Description
❶
Navigation
bar
Used to display the function menu of the router. Users can select functions in
the navigation bars and the configuration appears in the configuration area.
❷
Configuration
area
Used to modify or view your configuration.
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3.3 Web UI layout
The web UI of the router consists of two sections, including the navigation bar and the
configuration area. See the following figure:
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4 Status
Log in to the web UI of the router and choose Status to enter the page. On this page, you can view
the internet connection status of the router, online devices information and system information of
the router.
4.1 Internet connection status
When “connected. You can access the internet” message shows on the page, which
means you can access the internet through the router.
When a red cross appears, the router cannot access the internet. Please follow the
onscreen instruction to resolve the issue.
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4.2 Online devices and real-time speed
This section displays the number of online devices, and the real-time upload/download speed.
To control the bandwidth of online devices, click to enter the configuration page.
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Parameter
Description
Connection Type
It displays the current connection type of the router.
Connection Duration
It specifies the time that has elapsed since the router connects to the internet
successfully.
WAN MAC Address
It specifies the MAC address of the WAN port of the router.
LAN IP Address
It specifies the IP address of the LAN port for the router.
Firmware Version
It specifies the current version number of the router’s firmware.
WAN IP Address
It specifies the IP address of the WAN port.
Subnet Mask
It specifies the subnet mask of the WAN port.
Default Gateway
It specifies the default gateway of the WAN port.
Preferred DNS Server
It displays the preferred DNS server address of the WAN port.
Alternate DNS Server
It displays the Alternate DNS server address of the WAN port. If you do not set
this parameter, it shows 0.0.0.0.
4.3 System information
This section displays the basic information of the router, including connection type, connection
duration, WAN IP and so on.
Parameter Description:
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5 Internet settings
If you do not complete the internet settings by the quick setup wizard, or want to change the
internet settings, you can configure it on this page. The router supports Router, WISP, Universal
Repeater and AP mode. By default, the router works in router mode.
5.1 Router mode
In router mode, this router can connect to the internet through the WAN port, and provides both
wired and wireless network for clients. It applies to the scenario showing as below:
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Parameter
Description
PPPoE
If you directly connect an Ethernet cable with internet connectivity to your
computer, you can access the internet only after setting up a dial-up connection on
the computer using a user name and password provided by your ISP.
Dynamic IP
If you directly connect an Ethernet cable with internet connectivity to your
computer, you can access the internet without configuring your computer.
Static IP Address
If you can access the internet only after setting static IP address and other related
information on your computer, your connection type is static IP address.
The following table may help you understand your internet connection type. If you are still
uncertain about your internet connection type, consult your ISP.
5.1.1 Setting up an internet connection with PPPoE
Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the page.
Step 2 Set Operating Mode to Router.
Step 3 Set Connection Type to PPPoE.
Step 4 Enter User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
Step 5 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
After the settings take effect, check the connection status, if “Connected. You can access the
internet.” is displayed, the router is connected to the internet successfully.
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5.1.2 Setting up an internet connection with dynamic IP
Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
Step 2 Set Operating Mode to Router.
Step 3 Set Connection Type to Dynamic IP Address.
Step 4 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
After the settings take effect, you can check the connection status, if “Connected. You can access
the internet.” is displayed, the router is connected to the internet successfully.
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5.1.3 Setting up an internet connection with static IP
Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
Step 2 Set Operating Mode to Router.
Step 3 Set Connection Type to Static IP Address.
Step 4 Set the required parameters provided by your ISP.
Step 5 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
After the settings take effect, you can check the connection status, if “Connected. You can access
the internet.” is displayed, the router is connected to the internet successfully.
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5.2 WISP mode
In WISP mode, this router can connect to a WiFi hotspot provided by ISP in wireless manner, and
provide both wireless and wired network for clients to access internet access.
Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
Step 2 Set Operating Mode as WISP.
Step 3 Select the Connection Type of your WiFi hotspot and enter the related parameters as
required.
Step 4 Select the WiFi name to connect.
Step 5 If the wireless network of the upstream device is encrypted, enter the password of the
upstream WiFi network.
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Step 6 Click Connect and wait for the router to reboot.
---End
Wait until the progress bar is complete. Log in to the web UI of the router again. Choose Status >
Internet Connection Status to check the connection status.
An example of configuring WISP mode
Application scenario
Tom lives in countryside, and it is not convenient for him to connect the nearest ISP base station
using Ethernet cables. He uses a router F6 to extend wireless signal in his apartment. And the WISP
mode of the router can meet the requirement.
Tom’s ISP provides a hotspot for internet with the information below:
− SSID: ISP_A
− WiFi password: 87654321
− PPPoE user name: Tom
− PPPoE password: Tom123
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Network topology
F6
SSID: ISP_A
WiFi Password: 87654321
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the page.
Step 2 Set Operating Mode to WISP.
Step 3 Select the Connection Type of your ISP hotspot, which is PPPoE in this example. Enter the
PPPoE user name and password provided by your ISP, which is Tom/Tom123 in this
example.
Step 4 Choose the ISP hotspot, which is ISP_A in this example.
Step 5 Enter the password of the WiFi network ISP_A, which is 87654321 in this example.
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Step 6 Click Connect.
---End
Wait until the progress bar is complete. Log in to the web UI of the router again with the domain
name tendawifi.com. Choose Status > Internet Connection Status to check the connection status.
You can check the SSIDs for this router and the upstream device, if you need to change the router’s
SSID and password, please go to the Wireless Settings page to do settings.
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5.3 Universal repeater mode
In universal repeater mode, the router can bridge the upstream wireless signals and expand your
wireless network coverage.
Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
Configuration procedure
Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
Step 2 Set Operating Mode as Universal Repeater.
Step 3 Select the WiFi name to be extended.
Step 4 If the wireless network of the upstream device is encrypted, set the password of the
upstream WiFi network.
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Step 5 Click Connect and wait for the router to reboot.
---End
Wait until the progress bar is complete. Log in to the web UI of the router again. Choose Status >
Internet Connection Status to check the connection status.
An example of configuring universal repeater mode
Application scenario
Tom uses a wireless router (main router) for internet access in his apartment. The router is placed
in the main bedroom. The WiFi signal is strong in the main bedroom, but too poor in dining room
and balcony to access the internet. For better connection, Tom uses a Tenda F6 router placed in
the living room to extend the WiFi network coverage.
The universal repeater mode of F6 can meet the requirement.
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Asumption
− SSID of the main router: Tom’s WiFi
− WiFi password of the main router: 12345678
− WiFi security mode of the main router: WPA/WPA2-PSK Mixed
Configuration procedure
Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access configuration the page.
Step 2 Set Operating Mode to Universal Repeater.
Step 3 Select the WiFi name to be extended, which is Tom’s WiFi in this example.
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Step 4 Enter the password of the selected WiFi network, which is 12345678 in this example.
Step 5 Click Connect.
---End
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Wait until the progress bar is complete. Log in to the web UI of the router again with the domain
name tendawifi.com. Choose Status > Internet Connection Status to check the connection status
and the SSIDs for this router and the upstream device.
To change the router’s SSID and password, please go to the Wireless Settings page to do settings.
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Gateway
5.4 AP mode
In AP mode, the router connects to the internet using an Ethernet cable and converts wired
network into wireless network to provide wireless network coverage. In AP mode, the WAN port
also serves as a LAN port. It applies to the scenario showing as below:
Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
Configuration procedure
Step 1 Connect a LAN port of the router to a LAN port of the upstream device which is connected
to the internet successfully.
Step 2 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
Step 3 Set Operating Mode as AP, and click OK at the bottom of the page.
Step 4 Click OK in the popup window.
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---End
When the router completes rebooting, the computer connected to the router by an Ethernet cable
can access the internet, and wireless device such as smart phones can connect to the WiFi network
of the router to access the internet.
In AP mode, the router's network settings, VPN, parental controls, bandwidth control, virtual
server and other functions will be available.
In AP mode, the router’s LAN IP address changes automatically to be in the same segment of the
upstream device. You can log in to the web UI of the router with tendawifi.com instead of
192.168.0.1.
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Parameter
Description
WiFi Name and
Password
2.4 GHz
Network
Used to enable/disable the wireless network of the router.
WiFi Name
It specifies the wireless network name (SSID) of the WiFi network.
Security Mode
It specifies the encryption modes supported by the router, including:
None: It indicates that a wireless network is not encrypted and any
clients can access the network without a password. This option is
not recommended as it leads to low network security.
WPA-PSK: It indicates that WPA-PSK is adopted to authenticate
users.
WPA2-PSK: It indicates that WPA2-PSK is adopted to authenticate
users.
6 Wireless settings
This module enables you to customize a WiFi name and password, hide your WiFi network so that
the wireless clients cannot detect the WiFi name, set up a WiFi schedule to turn on/off your WiFi
network regularly, and modify wireless parameters.
Click Wireless Settings to enter the configuration page.
Parameter description
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Parameter
Description
WPA/WPA2-PSK Mixed: It indicates that WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
are adopted to authenticate users.
WiFi Password
Password used for wireless network connection. You are
recommended to use the combination of digits, letters and special
characters for higher security.
Selecting None indicates that wireless clients can connect to the
wireless network without entering a password. Select this option only
when necessary since it leads to weak network security.
Hide WiFi
With this function enabled, wireless clients cannot detect the SSID,
and you need to manually enter the SSID on the wireless client to
access the wireless network. By default, this function is disabled.
WiFi Schedule
WiFi Schedule
Used to enable/disable the WiFi schedule function of the router.
Turn WiFi Off At
It specifies the time period to turn off WiFi. 00:00~00:00 indicates a
whole day.
Turn WiFi Off On
It specifies the date to turn off WiFi.
Wireless
Parameters
Network Mode
Used to select a network mode of 2.4 GHz WiFi network.
11b: It enables the wireless clients supporting 802.11b to connect to
the WiFi network.
11g: It enables the wireless clients supporting 802.11g to connect to
the WiFi network.
11b/g: It enables the wireless clients supporting 802.11b or 802.11g
to connect to the WiFi network.
11b/g/n: It enables the wireless clients supporting 802.11b, 802.11g
or 802.11n to connect to the WiFi network.
Wireless
Channel
It specifies the channel in which the router operates. Select one idle
channel in the ambient environment to reduce interference.
Auto indicates that this device automatically changes to a channel
rarely used in the ambient environment to reduce interference.
Wireless
Bandwidth
Select the wireless bandwidth.
20: 20MHz channel bandwidth.
40: 40MHz channel bandwidth.
20/40: It specifies that a router can switch its channel bandwidth
between 20 MHz and 40 MHz based on the ambient environment.
Antiinterference
It specifies whether to enable the anti- interference function.
You can enable this function to improve the anti-interference
capability of the router if there are many wireless networks nearby.
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6.1 Customizing your WiFi name and password
Step 1 Click Wireless Settings to enter the page, and locate to WiFi Name and Password module.
Step 2 Customize your WiFi name, such as Tenda WiFi.
Step 3 Set Security Mode to WPA/WPA2-PSK Mixed for better security and compatibility.
Step 4 Specify your WiFi Password, such as 123456789.
Step 5 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
When the configuration is completed, you need to re-connect to the new WiFi network with your
wireless devices using the new password.
6.2 Setting up WiFi schedule
Step 1 Choose Wireless Settings to enter the page, and move to WiFi Schedule module.
Step 2 Set WiFi Schedule to Enable.
Step 3 Specify a time period to turn off WiFi network.
Step 4 Choose the specified date to turn off WiFi network.
Step 5 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
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Parameter
Description
Online Devices
Device Name
It displays the information of the online device, including device
name, IP address and MAC address.
You can click to customize the device name for convenient
management.
Download/Upload
Speed
It specifies the current upload and download speeds of the
corresponding device.
Upload/Download
Limit
It allows you to specify a maximum upload/download speed for
the corresponding device.
Internet Access
It allows you to allow/disallow the corresponding device to
access the internet through the router. The current
management computer cannot be controlled.
: It indicates that the device is able to access the internet.
: It indicates the device is unable to access the internet.
Blacklisted Devices
Device Name
It specifies the device name of a blocked device.
MAC Address
It specifies the MAC address of a blocked device.
Unlimit
Used to remove a blocked device from the blacklist. After being
removed from the blacklist, the device can reconnect to the
router for internet access.
7 Bandwidth control
In this section, you are allowed to view on-line device(s), block unknown device(s), and set
maximum download/upload speed for online devices.
Click Bandwidth Control to enter the configuration page.
Parameter Description:
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7.1 Configuring bandwidth control
Step 1 Click Bandwidth Control to enter the configuration page.
Step 2 Specify Download/Upload Limit as required.
Step 3 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
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7.2 Blocking a device
Step 1 Click Bandwidth Control to enter the configuration page.
Step 2 Click corresponded to the device to be blocked to change the status to .
Step 3 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
The blocked device is displayed automatically in the blacklist.
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Parameter
Description
Online
Devices
Device Name
It specifies the name of the online device.
You can click to customize the device name for convenient management.
IP Address
It specifies the IP address of the online device.
Online
Duration
It specifies the time that has elapsed since the device connects to the router
successfully.
Manage
It specifies the status of a rule. You can enable/disable the rule by switching
the button.
Access
Restrictions
Allow access
during
It specifies the time period for the clients to access the internet.
Repeat
It specifies the date for the clients to access the internet.
Website
Restrictions
It specifies the mode of website restrictions.
Disable: It specifies all websites are accessible.
Only Permit: If this option is selected, only the websites listed in Unblocked
Websites are accessible.
Only Forbid: If this option is selected, only the websites listed in Blocked
Websites are inaccessible.
8 Parental controls
8.1 Overview
The parental controls function allows you to block inappropriate and malicious websites, and
control online devices to access what websites at what time.
Choose Parental Controls to enter the configuration page.
Parameter Description:
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8.2 Setting up a parental controls rule
Configuration procedure:
A parental controls rule takes effect based on the IP address. Thus, to ensure that the rule takes effect
correctly, you had better use the IP-MAC binding function to bind an IP address to the device you want
to control. Refer to IP-MAC binding for details.
Step 1 Choose Parental Controls to enter the configuration page.
Step 2 Set the button to state.
Step 3 Set the period at which the rule takes effect.
Step 4 Set the date on which the rule takes effect.
Step 5 Select a Website Restrictions mode, and set the websites allowed or disallowed to visit.
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8.3 Example of configuring parental control
Tom uses F6 to set up a network in his apartment. He wants his daughter Sindy to focus on her
homework from 20:00 to 22:00 instead of YouTube video on weekdays.
The parental controls function can meet this requirement.
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Parental Controls to enter the configuration page.
Step 2 Click to the state corresponding to Sindy’s phone.
Step 3 Set Allow access during to the period when the device is allowed to access video
websites, which is 20:00-22:00 in this example.
Step 4 Set the date on which the rule takes effect, which is Monday to Friday in this example.
Step 5 Set Website Restrictions to Only Forbid.
Step 6 Set Blocked Websites to www.youtube.com, and click .
Step 7 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
After the settings take effect, Sindy’s smart phone cannot access YouTube from 20:00 to 22:00 on
weekdays.
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Parameter
Description
Filter Mode
Blacklist: The users with listed MAC addresses are not allowed to access the
internet.
Whitelist: The users with listed MAC addresses are allowed to access the
internet.
Blacklisted/Whitelisted
MAC Address
It specifies the MAC addresses to which a rule applies.
Remark
It specifies the description of a rule. This parameter is optional.
Operation
: Click it to add a device into blacklist/whitelist.
: Click it to delete a device from the blacklist/whitelist.
9 Advanced
9.1 MAC address filter
9.1.1 Overview
This function allows you to set a MAC address whitelist or a MAC address blacklist to enable or
disable users to access the internet through the router.
Choose Advance and move to MAC Address Filter module to access the configuration page.
Parameter Description:
9.1.2 Setting MAC address filter rules
Adding a rule
Step 1 Choose Advanced to enter the configuration page, and move to MAC Address Filter
module.
Step 2 Select a Filter Mode.
Step 3 Enter MAC address to which the rule applies.
Step 4 Enter remark information, which is optional.
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Step 5 Click .
Step 6 Click OK on the bottom of the page.
---End
Delete a rule
Step 1 Click Advanced to enter the configuration page, and move to MAC Address Filter module.
Step 2 Click corresponding to the MAC address filtering rule to be deleted.
Step 3 Click OK.
---End
9.1.3 Example of setting a MAC address filter rule
A family uses F6 to access the internet. Recently an unknown device is found in the Online Device
list. Then the MAC address filter function can be used to disallow the unknown device to connect
to the WiFi network of the router for internet access.
Assume that the MAC addresses of the unknown device is D8:CE:3A:8F:71:24.
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Advanced > MAC Address Filter.
Step 2 Set Filter Mode to Blacklist.
Step 3 Enter the MAC address to be disallowed to access the internet, which is
D8:CE:3A:8F:71:24 in this example.
Step 4 Enter the remark information of the device, which is Unknown device in this example.
Step 5 Click .
Step 6 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
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---End
After you complete the settings, the unknown device cannot connect to the WiFi network to
access the internet.
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Parameter
Description
IP Address
It specifies the IP address to be reserved for the client with the specified MAC
address. It should be belong to the DHCP address pool.
MAC Address
It specifies the MAC address of the client that needs a fixed IP address.
Operation
: It is used to add an IP-MAC binding rule.
: It is used to delete an IP-MAC binding rule.
9.2 IP-MAC binding
The IP-MAC Binding function enables clients to obtain a fixed IP address, to ensure that the IP
address-based functions, such as port forwarding, DMZ host and other functions of the router can
take effect properly. This function is only effective when the DHCP server of the router is enabled.
Choose Advanced, and move to IP-MAC Binding module to access the configuration page.
Parameter Description:
9.2.1 Configuring an IP-MAC binding rule
Adding a rule
Step 1 Choose Advanced to enter the configuration page, and move to IP-MAC Binding module.
Step 2 Enter an IP address included in the DHCP address pool.
Step 3 Enter the MAC address of the client which needs a fixed IP address.
Step 4 Click .
Step 5 Click OK on the bottom of the page.
---End
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Deleting a rule
Step 1 Choose Advanced to enter the configuration page, and move to IP-MAC Binding module.
Step 2 Click corresponded to an entry to be deleted.
Step 3 Click OK on the bottom of the page.
---End
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Parameter
Description
Internal IP
Address
It specifies the IP address of a server that resides on the LAN.
Internal Port
It specifies the service port number of the internal server.
External Port
It specifies a service port number for internet users to access a specified service.
Protocol
It specifies the protocol that specified service uses. Both indicates that both TCP and
UDP are used. If you are uncertain about it, Both is recommended.
Operation
It allows you to manually add and delete a port forwarding rule.
WAN IP address of the
router: 102.33.66.88
Computer 2
Computer 1 (web server)
IP address: 192.168.0.100
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
Internet
9.3 Port forwarding
By default, internet users cannot access any service on any of your local hosts. If you want to
enable internet users to access a particular service on a local host, enable this function and specify
the IP address and service port of the local host. This can also prevent local network from being
attacked when the internal server is opened to the internet users.
Click Advanced, and move to Port Forwarding module to access the configuration page.
Parameter Description:
Example of configuring a port forwarding rule
Tom uses a F6 to set up home network, and establishes a web server in LAN. Now he wants
internet users to access the resources on the server. The port forwarding function can be enabled
to fulfill the requirement.
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Prerequisites
The WAN IP address of the router is a public IP address, which is 102.33.66.88.
Computer 1 is assigned a fixed IP address, which is 192.168.0.100 (Refer to IP-MAC
binding function).
The internal port of the web server is 1555. And the external port number to access the
web server is also 1555.
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Advanced, and move to Port Forwarding to enter the configuration page.
Step 2 Enter Internal IP to the IP address of the web server, which is the IP address of computer
1, 192.168.0.100.
Step 3 Enter Internal Port to the port number of the web service, which is 1555 in this example.
Step 4 Enter External Port, which is 1555 in this example.
Step 5 Set Protocol to Both.
Step 6 Click , and then OK at the bottom of the page.
----End
Verification
Enter Protocol name://WAN port IP address:External port in the address bar of a web browser on a
computer over the internet to access the resources on the web server. In this example, enter
http://102.33.66.88:1555.
To make the port forwarding function always effective, you can use both the port forwarding and
DDNS functions to allow internet users to access the LAN server using a domain name.
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Parameter
Description
DDNS
It specifies whether to enable the DDNS function.
Service Provider
It specifies a DDNS service provider. The router supports oray.org and 88ip.cn.
DDNS User Name
It specifies the user name registered on a DDNS service provider's website for logging in
to the DDNS service.
DDNS Password
It specifies the password registered on a DDNS service provider's website for logging in to
the DDNS service.
Connection
Status
It specifies the current connection status of the DDNS service.
9.4 DDNS
9.4.1 Overview
DDNS is short for Dynamic Domain Name Server. When the service runs, the DDNS client on the
router send its current WAN port IP address to the DDNS server, and then the server updates the
mapping relationship between the domain name and the IP address in the database to achieve
dynamic domain name resolution. You can enable this function to map the router's dynamically
changing WAN Port IP address (public network IP address) to a fixed domain name.
DDNS normally interworks with port forwarding, DMZ host and remote web-based management,
so that the internet users can access the internal server or the router’s web UI with a domain
name.
Choose Advanced, and move to DDNS module to access the configuration page. By default, it is
disabled. Select Enable, and the following page appears.
Parameter description:
9.4.2 An example of configuring DDNS
Winnie uses F6 to set up network, and establishes a web server on LAN. She wants internet users
to access the resources on the server with a domain name. The port forwarding and DDNS
function can be enabled to fulfill the requirement.
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Computer 1 (web server)
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
Internet
Computer 2
Assumption
DDNS service provider: oray.com
Domain name: tenda-winnie.imwork.net
Username: tenda-winnie
Password: a1234578
Web server IP address: 192.168.0.110
Internal port number of the web server and the external port number to access the web server:
8080
Network topology
Configure procedure
Step 1 Refer to Port forwarding to configure port forwarding function.
Step 2 Configure DDNS function.
1. Choose Advanced, and move to DDNS to enter the configuration page.
2. Set DDNS to Enable.
3. Set Service Provider to oray.com.
If you do not have a DDNS account, select a service provider and click to go to the
service provider’s website. Register a DDNS account and memorize your user name, password, and
domain name of the account.
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4. Enter your DDNS user name, which is tenda-winnie in this example.
5. Enter your DDNS password, which is a12345678 in this example.
6. Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
Wait a moment, and refresh the page. When the Connection Status shows Connected, the
configuration is saved successfully.
Verification
Internet users can use http://tenda-winnie.imwork.net:8080 to access the web server.
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9.5 DMZ host
A DMZ host on a LAN can be accessed by the internet users without limit. It is especially used for
video conferences and online games. You can set a computer with these requirements as a DMZ
host for better user experience.
Choose Advanced, and move to DMZ Host module to access the configuration page. By default, it
is disabled. It shows as the following figure when you enable it.
A DMZ host is not protected by the firewall of the router. A hacker may leverage the DMZ host to
attack your LAN. Therefore, enable the DMZ function only when necessary.
Manually set the IP address of the LAN computer that functions as a DMZ host (Refer to IP-MAC
binding function), as a changeable IP address may result in DMZ function failures.
Security software, antivirus software, and the built-in OS firewall of the computer may cause DMZ
function failures. Disable them when using the DMZ function. If the DMZ function is not required,
you are recommended to disable it and enable your firewall, security, and antivirus software.
Configuration procedure
Step 1 Choose Advanced, and move to DMZ Host module to enter the configuration page.
Step 2 Set Host IP Address to the IP address of a computer that you want to set as the DMZ host.
Step 3 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
----End
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9.6 UPnP
UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play. This function enables the router to implement automatic
port forwarding by automatically detecting UPnP-based application programs and enabling ports
on the router for the applications. It is generally used for P2P programs, such as BitComet and
AnyChat, and helps to increase the download speed.
Choose Advanced, and move to UPnP module to enter the configuration page. It is enabled by
default, see the following figure.
9.7 PING WAN
It enables you to ping the WAN port IP address over the internet to check the connectivity
between the router and the internet. It is enabled by default.
Choose Advance, and move to PING WAN module to enter the configuration page. It is enabled by
default, see the following figure.
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10 Administration
This module describes how to manage and maintain your router and home network.
10.1 Login password
To ensure network security, a complex login password is recommended. A login password
consisting of more types of characters, such as uppercase letters and lowercase letters, has better
security.
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Administration, and move to Login Password module to enter the page.
Step 2 Set New Password to a new password (5-32 characters).
Step 3 Set Confirm Password to the new password.
Step 4 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
The page will redirect to the login page, you need to use the new password to login again.
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MTU
Application
1500
It is commonly used for ADSL and non-VPN dial-up connections.
1492, 1480
It is used for ADSL dial-up connections.
1472
It is the maximum value for the ping command. (A packet with a larger size is
fragmented.)
1468
It is used for DHCP connections.
1436
It is used for VPN or PPTP connections.
10.2 WAN parameters
It allows you to check and modify MTU value, clone MAC address and modify WAN speed.
Choose Administration and move to WAN Parameters module to enter the configuration page.
MTU
MTU specifies the maximum size of packet that the router can transmit. MTU varies across
connection types. The default setting is recommended.
You can try to change the MTU when:
− You cannot access some specific websites or encrypted websites (such as E-banking
or Paypal websites).
− You cannot access a FTP or POP server.
You can try reducing the value of MTU gradually from 1500 until the problem is resolved. (The
recommended range is 1400 to 1500.)
Clone MAC Address
If your ISP binds your account with MAC Address of your computer that used to verify internet
connectivity after you subscribed to the internet service. Then only this computer can access the
internet with the account. In this case, you can use the Clone MAC Address function to clone the
MAC address of this computer to the WAN port of the router to achieve network sharing.
Click Restore Default MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory settings.
Here are two scenarios to clone MAC address.
Scenario 1: the computer used to manage the router is the computer that used to access the
internet.
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Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Administration, and move to WAN Parameters module to enter the configuration
page.
Step 2 Set Clone MAC Address to Clone Local Host MAC.
Step 3 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
Scenario 2: The computer used to manage the router is not the computer that used to access the
internet. And you need to get the MAC address of the computer that can access the internet.
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Administration, and move to WAN Parameters module to enter the configuration
page.
Step 2 Set Clone MAC Address to Manual.
Step 3 Enter the MAC address of the computer that can access the internet in the format of
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.
Step 4 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
WAN Speed
It specifies the speed of the WAN port. By default, the speed mode of the WAN port is Autonegotiation. Change the setting only when necessary. If the router cannot access the internet after
you set up it correctly with a 10 Mbps upstream device, you can change WAN speed to 10 Mbps
auto-negotiation to achieve negotiation.
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Parameter
Description
LAN IP Address
It specifies the LAN IP address of the router, which is also the management IP
address, for logging in to the router web UI.
Subnet Mask
It specifies the subnet mask of the LAN port, used to identify the IP address range of
the local area network.
DHCP Server
It specifies whether to enable DHCP server.
Start IP Address/End
IP Address
It specifies the range of IP addresses that can be assigned to devices connected to
the router.
Preferred DNS Server
It specifies the preferred DNS address of the router used to assign to the devices
connected to the router. It is the LAN IP address of the router by default. You can
change it if necessary.
Alternate DNS Server
It specifies the alternate DNS address of the router used to assign to the devices
connected to the router. It is an optional field and it is left blank by default.
10.3 LAN parameters
It allows you to view and modify the LAN IP address and DHCP server parameters of the router.
The DHCP server can automatically assign IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways and other related
parameters to the clients of the router.
Choose Administrator, and move to LAN Parameters module to enter the configuration page.
Parameter Description:
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Parameter
Description
Remote Web-based
Management
To enable/disable Remote Web-based Management function. It is disabled by
default.
Management IP Address
It specifies the IP address to manage the router remotely.
All: It indicates that all internet users can access the web UI of the router. It is
not recommended to select this option for network security.
Specific: It indicates that only the host with the specified public IP address is
allowed to access the web UI of router remotely. If the host for remote access is
in an intranet, enter the public IP address of the computer’s gateway here.
10.4 Remote web-based management
Generally, the web UI of the router can only be accessed on devices that are connecting to the
router by a LAN port or wireless connection. When you encounter network faulty, you can ask
technician far away to diagnose and fix your problems, improving efficiency and reducing costs and
efforts. By default, it is disabled. When you enable it, it displays as the following figure.
Configuring remote web-based management
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Administration, and move to Remote Web-based Management module to enter
the configuration page.
Step 2 Select the Enable option.
Step 3 Set Management IP Address to Specific, and enter a specified IP address.
Step 4 Enter a port number used to access the router remotely.
Step 5 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
---End
Parameter Description:
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Parameter
Description
Port
The port number to access the router remotely. It is 80 by default, can be
modified if necessary.
Port 1 to 1024 are occupied by well-known services. It is recommended to modify
the port to be in the range from 1025 to 65535.
To access the web UI of the router by the URL: http://WAN IP address:port
number. If DDNS is enabled on the router, you can access the web UI by
http://WAN domain name:port number.
WAN IP address of the
router: 102.105.106.55
IP address of computer 2:
210.76.200.101
Internet
Computer 2
Computer 1 (web server)
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
An example of configuring remote web-based management
An F6 is used to set up a network to in an apartment, and needs to be logged in and managed over
the internet. Assume the public IP address of the router is 102.105.106.55 and the public IP
address of the computer for remotely management is 210.76.200.101.
The following figure shows the application scenario.
The computer used to remotely log in to the web UI of the router must be assigned a public IP
address. If it is assigned a private IP address, use the public IP address of the router to which the
computer connects for remote login. Private IP addresses are not applicable to remote management.
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Administration, and move to Remote Web-based Management module to enter
the configuration page.
Step 2 Check the Enable option.
Step 3 Set Management IP Address to Specific, and enter 210.76.200.101.
Step 4 Click OK.
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---End
After the configuration is saved, use http:// 102.105.106.55:80 to access the web UI of the router
on the computer 2.
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10.5 Date & Time
If the system time of the router is incorrect, time-based functions of the router cannot take effect
correctly, including the WiFi schedule, parental controls and Automatic Maintenance functions.
Upon completion of configuration with the Quick Setup Wizard, the router synchronizes its system
time with the computer used to configure the router. You can change the setting manually.
Choose Administration, and move to Date & Time module to enter the configuration page.
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10.6 Device management
This module describes how to reboot, reset, and upgrade the router, how to back up your current
configuration and restore the router to previous configuration, how to view the system logs and
functions that are enabled or disabled.
Reboot router
If a setting fails to take effect or the router fails to work properly, you can try rebooting the router.
Choose Administration, and move to Device Management module to enter the configuration
page. Click Reboot, and confirm it, the router will restart. When the progress bar completes, it
indicates the router completes restart.
Rebooting the router will disconnect all the connections. Please reboot the router when the network is
relatively idle.
Restore factory settings
If you are uncertain about why the internet is inaccessible through the router or forget the login
password of the router, you can reset the router to restore the factory settings.
The router can be reset on the web UI or using the WiFi/RST button.
It is recommended that you do not reset the router, unless you forget your login password or
Tenda technical support asks you to do so. You can access the internet only after reconfiguring the
router.
Ensure that the power supply of the router is normal when the router is reset.
The default login IP address is 192.168.0.1, and login password is admin after resetting.
Resetting the Router on the Web UI
Step 1 Choose Administration, and move to Device Management module to enter the
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configuration page.
Step 2 Click Reset.
Step 3 Click OK on the popup window.
---End
Wait for the progress bar to complete.
Resetting the Router Using the Reset Button
Hold down the WiFi/RST button of the router for about 8 seconds and release it when the LED
indicator blinks fast. The router is reset successfully when the LED indicator lights up.
Backup/Restore configuration
It allows you to back up the current configuration of the router to your computer. You are
recommended to back up the configuration after the settings of the router are significantly
changed, or the router works in a good condition.
After you restore the router to factory settings or upgrade it, you can use this function to restore a
configuration that has been backed up.
To back up or restore the configuration of your router, choose Administration, move to Device
Management module and perform the backup or restoring procedures.
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Export system log
This function logs all key events that occur after the router is started. If you encounter a network
fault, the system logs are helpful for rectifying the fault. A maximum of 150 records can be kept by
the router.
Choose Administration, move to Device Management module to access the configuration page.
Click Export to save system logs to your local computer.
Upgrade firmware
This function enables the router to obtain the latest functions and more stable performance. The
router supports local firmware upgrade and online firmware upgrade.
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Local upgrade
To enable your router is upgraded successfully, ensure that the firmware used to upgrade the
firmware is applicable to the router.
When you are upgrading a firmware, do not power off the router.
Step 1 Go to www.tendacn.com, download a firmware version of the router to your computer
and unzip it.
Step 2 Choose Administration, move to Device Management module to access the configuration
page.
Step 3 Click Local Upgrade.
Step 4 Select the corresponding firmware version. click Open.
Step 5 Click OK on the dialog box that appears.
---End
Wait until the progress bar is complete. Log in to the web UI of the router again. Choose Status >
System Information and check whether the upgrade is successful based on Firmware Version.
For better performance of the new firmware, when the upgrading completes, you are recommended to
reset the router to factory default settings and re-configure the router.
Online upgrade
When the router is connected to the internet, system will detect whether there is a new firmware
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automatically and displays the detected information on the page. You can choose whether to
upgrade the latest firmware. If you want to upgrade the firmware, click Upgrade and the router
upgrades the firmware automatically.
Configuration procedure:
Step 1 Choose Administration > Device Management on the router web UI.
Step 2 Click Online Upgrade.
---End
Wait until the progress bar is complete. Log in to the web UI of the router again. Choose Status >
System Information and check whether the upgrade is successful based on Firmware Version.
For better performance of the new firmware of the router, after the upgrading completes, you are
recommended to reset the router to factory default settings and re-configure the router.
Automatic Maintenance
Automatic maintenance enables you to make the router restart regularly. It helps to improve the
stability and the service life of the router.
To configure the automatic maintenance function, choose Administration, and move to Device
Management. If this function is enabled, the router reboots during 03:00~05:00 a.m. every day
when the traffic is lighter than 3 KB/s. By default, this function is enabled.
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Appendix
A.1 Configuring the computer to obtain an IP
address automatically
Perform the configuration procedure corresponding to Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows XP,
depending on your OS. A computer installed with a wired network adapter is used as an example
to describe the procedures. The procedures for configuring computers installed with a wireless
network adapter are similar to these procedures.
A.1.1 Windows 8
Step 1 Right-click in the lower-right corner of the desktop and choose Open Network and
Sharing Center.
Step 2 Click Ethernet and then Properties.
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Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and click OK.
Step 5 Click OK in the Ethernet Properties window.
----End
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A.1.2 Windows 7
Step 1 Click in the lower-right corner of the desktop and choose Open Network and Sharing
Center.
Step 2 Click Local Area Connection and then Properties.
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Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and click OK.
Step 5 Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window.
----End
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A.1.3 Windows XP
Step 1 Right-click My Network Places on the desktop and choose Properties.
Step 2 Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties.
Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
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Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and click OK.
Step 5 Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window.
---End
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A.2 Default parameters
Parameter
F6
N301
LAN
Parameters
IP Address
192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
DHCP Server
DHCP Server
Enabled
Start IP Address
192.168.0.100
End IP Address
192.168.0.200
Preferred DNS Server
192.168.0.1
Operating Mode
Router mode
Wireless
Settings
WiFi Name
Tenda_XXXXXX. XXXXXX indicates the last 6 characters of the
MAC address of the router.
WiFi Password
None
WiFi Schedule
Disabled
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