Tenda FH456, FH456V2.0 User Manual
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Copyright Statement
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How to access the Internet quickly using the Router?
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How to change your WiFi name and password?
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How to change your login password?
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How to enable/disable your WiFi according to schedule?
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How to extend your wireless range?
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How to control your Bandwidth?
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How to prevent unknown device from connecting to your network?
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Copyright Statement
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Contents
Contents
I Get to Know Your Router ............................................................................................................... 1
1 Package Contents ........................................................................................................................... 1
2 LED Indicators .............................................................................................................................. 2
3 Buttons & Interfaces ...................................................................................................................... 3
4 Product Label ................................................................................................................................. 4
II Access the Internet ......................................................................................................................... 5
1 Position Your Router ..................................................................................................................... 5
2 Connect Your Router ..................................................................................................................... 7
Connect your Router to the Internet .............................................................................................. 7
Connect a computer to the Router................................................................................................. 8
3 Log in to the Router’s User Interface ............................................................................................ 9
4 Specify the Internet Settings ........................................................................................................ 10
Dynamic IP ................................................................................................................................. 11
PPPoE.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Static IP ....................................................................................................................................... 17
5 Join Your WiFi ............................................................................................................................. 20
Windows 8 .................................................................................................................................. 20
Windows 7 .................................................................................................................................. 21
iPad/iPhone ................................................................................................................................. 22
Android ....................................................................................................................................... 22
III Specify Additional Settings ........................................................................................................ 25
1 Status ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Internet Connection Status .......................................................................................................... 25
Attached Devices and Real-time Statistics ................................................................................. 27
System Info ................................................................................................................................. 27
2 Internet ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Select your connection type ........................................................................................................ 28
3 Wireless ....................................................................................................................................... 33
WiFi ON/OFF Button ................................................................................................................. 33
Change your WiFi name/password ............................................................................................. 33
WiFi Signal Strength ................................................................................................................... 34
WiFi Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 34
WPS ............................................................................................................................................ 35
Wireless Parameters .................................................................................................................... 37
4 Bandwidth Control ...................................................................................................................... 39
To prevent unknown device from assessing the Router .............................................................. 40
5 Wireless Repeating ...................................................................................................................... 41
To set up a WISP bridge .............................................................................................................. 43
To set up a Universal Repeater bridge ........................................................................................ 46
6 Parental Controls ......................................................................................................................... 48
To control access to the Internet: ................................................................................................ 48
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To use key words to allow Internet Websites .............................................................................. 50
7 Advanced ..................................................................................................................................... 52
Static IP Address Assignment ..................................................................................................... 52
Port Forwarding .......................................................................................................................... 54
DMZ Host ................................................................................................................................... 56
DDNS .......................................................................................................................................... 57
UPnP ........................................................................................................................................... 58
8 Administration ............................................................................................................................. 59
Login Password ........................................................................................................................... 59
To set up a login password: ......................................................................................................... 59
WAN Parameters ......................................................................................................................... 60
LAN Parameters .......................................................................................................................... 62
Remote Web Management .......................................................................................................... 63
Date & Time ................................................................................................................................ 65
Device Management ................................................................................................................... 65
IV Appendix ...................................................................................................................................... 69
1 Configure Your Computer ........................................................................................................... 69
Windows 8 .................................................................................................................................. 69
Windows 7 .................................................................................................................................. 70
Windows XP ............................................................................................................................... 72
2 FAQs ............................................................................................................................................ 74
3 Technical Support ........................................................................................................................ 75
4 Safety and Emission Statement ................................................................................................... 76
CE Mark Warning ....................................................................................................................... 76
FCC Statement ............................................................................................................................ 76
NOM ........................................................................................................................................... 77
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Get to Know Your Router
I Get to Know Your Router
Before you connect to your Router, take a moment to become familiar with the package contents,
product label, and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
This section contains the following:
Package Contents
LED Indicators
Buttons & Interfaces
Product Label
1 Package Contents
Unpack the package. Your box should contain the following items:
Wireless Router * 1
Power Adapter * 1
Ethernet Cable * 1
Install Guide * 1
* If any item is incorrect, missing or damaged, please keep the original package and contact the
vendor for replacement immediately.
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Get to Know Your Router
2 LED Indicators
(Take FH456V2.0 as an example. Your product may differ.)
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Get to Know Your Router
LED Indicator
Status
Description
SYS
Blinking
The system is working fine.
Off
There is no power supply, or the router malfunctions.
WiFi
Solid
WiFi is enabled.
Blinking
The Router is transmitting WiFi data.
Off
WiFi is disabled.
1/2/3
Solid
The LAN port is well connected.
Blinking
The LAN port is transmitting data.
Off
No link is detected on the LAN port.
WAN
Solid
The WAN port is well-connected.
Blinking
The WAN port is transmitting data.
Off
No Ethernet cable is connected to the WAN port.
WPS
Solid
WPS is enabled, or a WPS connection is established.
Blinking
The Router is performing WPS negotiation to a client device, or transmitting
data.
Off
WPS is disabled.
3 Buttons & Interfaces
(Take FH456V2.0 as an example. Your product may differ.)
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Get to Know Your Router
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WAN port: Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet side to this port for Internet access.
1/2/3: LAN port. Connect a network device (computer, XBOX, etc.) to this port.
WiFi: Press and hold it for about 1~3 seconds, and then release it to enable/disable WiFi feature.
You can observe the WiFi LED indicator to identify the WiFi status.
WPS/RST:
WPS: Press and hold it for1~3 seconds and then release it to enable the WPS feature. Within 2
minutes, enable the wireless device’s WPS feature to establish WPS connection.
RST: Press and hold it for about 8 seconds until all the LEDs light up once and then release it to
reset the Router to factory default settings.
PWR: Power Connector. Insert the included power adapter into this connector.
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*This label can be found on the bottom panel of the Router.
1. Default Access: 192.168.0.1 or www.tendawifi.com
The default login IP address is 192.168.0.1, you can type 192.168.0.1 in the address bar of a web
browser to log in to the Router’s User Interface.
The default login domain name is www.tendawifi.com. You can also type the domain name in the
address bar of a web browser to log in to the Router’s User Interface.
2. SSID
SSID is the WiFi name of the router. You can connect the WiFi name using your smart device to
configure the Router. There is no WiFi password by default. So no password is required when you
join the wireless network. But you can customize one to secure your wireless network when you
configure the router.
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II Access the Internet
This Chapter will instruct you to position, connect and configure your Router.
Position Your Router
Connect Your Router
Log in to the Router’s User Interface
Specify the Internet Settings
Join Your WiFi
1 Position Your Router
The Router lets you access the Internet anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.
However, the operating range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the
physical placement of your Router.
And pay attention to the followings:
Place it around the central area which your laptops, smart phones and other devices usually
surround, and preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
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Put it on an elevated spot such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings to a
minimum between the Router and other clients such as computers and smart phones.
Keep it away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling
fans, home security systems or microwaves.
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Keep it away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs.
Keep it away from other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and
concrete that may also affect your wireless signal.
2 Connect Your Router
Connect your Router to the Internet
Select type 1 if a modem is required for your Internet access, and select type 2 if you access the
Internet without a modem.
Type 1: Telephone Line/FTTH (Fiber To The Home)/Cable Access
Connect the cable (prepared by yourself) from the Internet side to your modem.
Connect the modem to the WAN port of the Router.
Insert the power adapter to your Router’s Power port, and plug the other end to a power outlet.
Insert your modem’s power adapter to the power interface, and plug the other end to a power
outlet.
Type 2: Ethernet Cable Access
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Insert the Ethernet cable from the Internet side into the WAN port of the Router.
Insert the power adapter to your Router’s Power port, and plug the other end to a power outlet.
Connect a computer to the Router
Select wired or wireless connection as you like to connect your computer to the Router.
Wired Connection
Connect an Ethernet cable (included in the packet) to the Ethernet port of your computer, and insert
the other end of the Ethernet cable into 1/2/3 port of the Router.
Wireless Connection
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The default WiFi name
is on the label of
router’s bottom panel.
No WiFi password set
by default.
Procedure: On your computer with wireless adapter or other wireless devices, find and select the
Router’s WiFi name, and join it.
Tips
1. If you don’t know how to join your WiFi, please refer to 5 Join Your WiFi.
2. Either WiFi (SSID) or WiFi password is changed, devices are required to reconnect with WiFi
manually once again.
3. The devices can only access the Internet after you finish Internet configuration.
3 Log in to the Router’s User Interface
Launch a web browser on your connected computer, type tendawifi.com or 192.168.0.1 in the address
bar, and tap Enter on the keyboard.
There are 10 languages (English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Polski, Română, Magyar,
Português, Türkçe) of the User Interface. And it will match with the browser’s language
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automatically. You can also select a language manually.
Tips
If the Router’s Quick Setup Wizard page doesn’t appear after the operation above when you access
the Router at the first time, please refer to the solutions in FAQ > Q1.
4 Specify the Internet Settings
After the steps above, you will log in to the Router’s Quick Setup Wizard if you access the Router at
the first time or restore your Router to factory default. The Router will detect your connection type
automatically.
Follow the corresponding steps to complete the Internet settings according to your Router’s
detection result.
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Dynamic IP PPPoE Static IP
Dynamic IP
If the following page appears, it indicates that your connection type is Dynamic IP. No
parameter is required, just click Next to continue.
Customize your WiFi name, and password, then click Next to continue.
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Wired Connection
If you connect to the Router via an Ethernet cable, refer to the following info:
When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. If you want to
experience more features, click More to log in to the Router’s user Interface.
When the following page appears, it indicates that you cannot access the Internet. After a few
seconds, the Status page will appear. Check the Connection Status on the Status page, and try
solving the problem according to the onscreen instructions. Please refer to Internet Connection
Status for details.
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Wireless Connection
If you connect to the Router wirelessly, refer to the following info:
When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. The wireless
connection will disconnect. You need to use the new WiFi name and password you set in Quick
Setup Wizard to connect to the Router again.
When the following page appears, it indicates that you cannot access the Internet. The wireless
connection will disconnect. You need to use the new WiFi name and password you set in Quick
Setup Wizard to connect to the Router again. And Log in to the Router’s User Interface, check the
Connection Status on the Status page, and try solving the problem according to the onscreen
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instructions. Please refer to Internet Connection Status for details.
PPPoE
If the following page appears, it indicates that your connection type is PPPoE. Type the user
name and password your Internet Service Provider provided, and click Next.
Customize your WiFi name, and password, then click Next to continue.
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Wired Connection
If you connect to the Router via an Ethernet cable, refer to the following info:
When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. If you want to
experience more features, click More to log in to the Router’s user Interface.
When the following page appears, it indicates that you cannot access the Internet. After a few
seconds, the Status page will appear. Check the Connection Status on the Status page, and try
solving the problem according to the onscreen instructions. Please refer to Internet Connection
Status for details.
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Wireless Connection
If you connect to the Router wireless, refer to the following info:
When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. The wireless
connection will disconnect. You need to use the new WiFi name and password you set in Quick
Setup Wizard to connect to the Router again.
When the following page appears, it indicates that you cannot access the Internet. The wireless
connection will disconnect. You need to use the new WiFi name and password you set in Quick
Setup Wizard to connect to the Router again. And Log in to the Router’s User Interface, check the
Connection Status on the Status page, and try solving the problem according to the onscreen
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instructions. Please refer to Internet Connection Status for details.
Tips
It may take a few seconds to check your PPPoE use name and password. So please wait for a few
seconds, and refer to the Connection Status on the Status page.
Static IP
If the following page appears, it indicates that your connection type is Static IP. Type the static
IP, subnet mask, default gateway, and preferred DNS server provided by your Internet Service
Provider.
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Customize your WiFi name, and password, then click Next to continue.
Wired Connection
If you connect to the Router via an Ethernet cable, refer to the following info:
When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. If you want to
experience more features, click More to log in to the Router’s user Interface.
When the following page appears, it indicates that you cannot access the Internet. After a few
seconds, the Status page will appear. Check the Connection Status on the Status page, and try
solving the problem according to the onscreen instructions. Please refer to Internet Connection
Status for details.
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Wireless Connection
If you connect to the Router wireless, refer to the following info:
When the following page appears, it indicates that you can access the Internet now. The wireless
connection will disconnect. You need to use the new WiFi name and password you set in Quick
Setup Wizard to connect to the Router again.
When the following page appears, it indicates that you cannot access the Internet. The wireless
connection will disconnect. You need to use the new WiFi name and password you set in Quick
Setup Wizard to connect to the Router again. And Log in to the Router’s User Interface, check the
Connection Status on the Status page, and try solving the problem according to the onscreen
instructions. Please refer to Internet Connection Status for details.
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Tips
It may take a few seconds to check your static IP info. So please wait for a few seconds, and refer to
the Connection Status on the Status page.
5 Join Your WiFi
This part instructs you how to connect to your wireless network via your notebook or other wireless
devices. We take Windows 8, Windows 7, iPad/iPhone, and Android as examples here. Choose the
corresponding configuration steps according to your needs.
Windows 8
Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop.
Tips
1. If you cannot find the icon , please move your cursor to the top right corner of your desktop,
select Settings > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center >
Change adapter settings, right click Wi-Fi and select Connect/Disconnect.
2. If you cannot find your WiFi from the list, ensure the Airplane Mode is not enabled on your
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computer.
Select your WiFi name from the list, click Connect and then follow onscreen instructions.
Connected successfully.
Windows 7
Click the icon on the bottom right corner of your desktop. Select your WiFi name from the list,
click Connect and then follow onscreen instructions.
Tips
If you cannot find the icon , please move your mouse to the bottom left corner of your desktop,
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