Tenda PA6 operation manual

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System > Live Users

Parameter and value

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Set User Name to Tom. Variable

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Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

UI control

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On the Policy page, click the OK button.

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Note

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.

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Conventions

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Setup Wizard of Common Functions

 How to use this extender?  How to clone WiFi?  How to secure your powerline network?  How to add more powerline devices to your powerline network?  How to change this extender’s WiFi name and password?  How to schedule your WiFi?  How to change the login password?  How to turn off the LED indicators?

Contents

1 Get to Know Your Extender ........................................................................................................... 1

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

1.2 LEDs & Buttons & Interfaces .................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Place the Wireless Extender ....................................................................................................... 3

2 Access the Internet .......................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Plug and Play .............................................................................................................................. 4

2.2 Clone WiFi .................................................................................................................................. 5

2.3 Secure Your Powerline Network ................................................................................................ 6

2.4 Add More Powerline Adapters ................................................................................................... 7

3 Configure the Extender .................................................................................................................. 8

3.1 Login ........................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Wireless ...................................................................................................................................... 9

3.2.1 Change the WiFi Name & Password.................................................................................... 9

3.2.2 Schedule Your WiFi ........................................................................................................... 10

3.2.3 Deny an Unknown Wireless Device .................................................................................. 11

3.2.4 Change the Wireless Parameters ........................................................................................ 12

3 Powerline ..................................................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Change the Extender’s Network Name ................................................................................. 13

3.2 Change the Device Name ...................................................................................................... 14

4 Administration ............................................................................................................................. 15

4.1 Change the Login Password .................................................................................................. 15

4.2 Network Settings ................................................................................................................... 15

4.3 Select a Time Zone ................................................................................................................ 16

4.4 Turn off LED Indicators ........................................................................................................ 16

4.5 Reboot the Extender .............................................................................................................. 17

4.6 Reset the Extender ................................................................................................................ 18

4.7 Upgrade ................................................................................................................................. 19

4.8 Backup the Configuration ..................................................................................................... 20

4.9 Restore the Configuration ..................................................................................................... 21

4.10 Export the Syslog ................................................................................................................ 22

Appendix ........................................................................................................................................... 23

1 Configure Your Computer ........................................................................................................... 23

Windows 8 .................................................................................................................................. 23

Windows 7 .................................................................................................................................. 24

Windows XP ............................................................................................................................... 26

2 Join Your WiFi ............................................................................................................................. 28

Windows 8 .................................................................................................................................. 28

Windows 7 .................................................................................................................................. 29

iPad/iPhone ................................................................................................................................. 30

Android ....................................................................................................................................... 31

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3 FAQs ............................................................................................................................................ 33

4 Technical Support ........................................................................................................................ 35

5 Safety and Emission Statement ................................................................................................... 36

Get to Know Your Extender

1 Get to Know Your Extender

AV1000 2-Port Gigabit Wi-Fi Powerline Extender extends your wireless network to every room of your house through your home’s existing electrical circuitry. With WiFi button, the wireless extender can copy your wireless router’s WiFi name and password, giving you a seamless roaming wireless networking experience.

* We take the adapter (P3) as an example to work with the extender (PA6) for internet extension here.

Before you use your Extender, take a moment to become familiar with the package contents, the LED indicators, buttons and interfaces.

1.1 Package Contents

 Powerline Extender * 1  Ethernet Cable * 1  Installation Guide * 1

* If any item is discrepant, missing or damaged, please keep the original package and contact the vendor.

Get to Know Your Extender

LED

Color

Status

Description

PLC

Green

Off

The device doesn’t pair with other powerline devices, or is powered off.

Green

Solid

The device is connected to a powerline network.

Green

Blinking quickly

The device is pairing with other powerline devices.

Green

Blinking slowly

The device is in power saving mode.

Red Solid when it is

starting up

The extender is starting up.

Solid after it starts up

The extender is in poor condition; try changing another wall socket until the light turns to green.

WiFi

Green

Off

The WiFi is disabled.

Green

Solid

The WiFi is enabled.

Green

Blinking quickly

The device is performing WiFi cloning.

1.2 LEDs & Buttons & Interfaces

The wireless extender varies by region.

Get to Know Your Extender

 Pair Button

Press and then release it to start pairing process. Press and hold it for about 1 second to wake up the extender from standby mode.

 WiFi Button

Press and then release it to start WiFi cloning if the WiFi is enabled. Press and hold it for about 6 seconds to disable WiFi. Press and hold it for about 1 second to enable WiFi if the WiFi is disabled before. After the WiFi is enabled (WiFi LED indicator turns solid green), press and then release the WiFi button to start WiFi cloning.

 Reset Button

Press and hold it for about 6 seconds to restore the extender to factory default.

 Ethernet Ports

Connect them to Ethernet devices (computer, router, etc.) using Ethernet cable.

1.3 Place the Wireless Extender

Plug the powerline extender directly into a wall socket. Do not plug the powerline extender into a power strip or extension cord.

Avoid plugging powerline extenders near the appliances that consume a lot of power, such as washers, dryers, or electric kettle.

Access the Internet

2 Access the Internet

2.1 Plug and Play

1. Plug a powerline adapter (P3) into a wall socket and connect it with the Ethernet cable included.

2. Plug this powerline extender into an available wall socket, and wait until both of the PLC LED indicators on the powerline adapter and powerline extender turn solid. It indicates that a powerline network is established.

3. Connect your wireless devices or computer (with wireless adapter) to the wireless extender

wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. *The default WiFi name is Tenda_XXXXXX, which can be found on the rear panel of the extender. And there is no WiFi password by default.

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Enjoy your internet!

The whole connection schematic diagram is similar to the figure shown below.

Access the Internet

Tips

 If you cannot access the internet after the operation above, refer to Q1 to address the problem.  Use a powerline adapter whose wireless speed is equal to the powerline extender (1000Mbps)

to work with the extender, such as P3, to make sure the average wireless speed is equal or greater than 1000Mbps.

 After finishing the operation above, the adapter (P3) and the powerline extender (PA6) establish

a public (unencrypted) powerline network. If you want to create a private (encrypted) powerline network, follow the steps in Secure Your Powerline Network.

2.2 Clone WiFi

With WiFi clone function, the extender can copy the WiFi name and password of your existing wireless router (with WPS enabled). Follow the steps below to clone your WiFi.

1. Plug the powerline extender (PA6) next to the wireless router (with WPS enabled).

2. Press the WPS button on the wireless router.

Access the Internet

3. Then press the WiFi button on the powerline extender (PA6), and wait until the WiFi LED blinks quickly for a few seconds.

4. Relocate the extender (PA6) to your chosen position after successful cloning.

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Tips

 The extender’s (PA6) WiFi name (SSID) and password are changed to the same as those of

your wireless router after cloning. Re-connect your clients to the powerline extender after cloning.

 If your router doesn’t support WPS feature, or the cloning operation doesn’t work, you can log

in to the extender’s web UI to change the wireless name and password. Refer to Change the WiFi name & password for details.

2.3 Secure Your Powerline Network

In this part, it instructs you to use pair button to secure your powerline network.

1. Plug the extender (PA6) next to the powerline adapter (P3).

2. Press the Pair button on the adapter (P3), and wait until the PLC LED indicator blinks.

3. Press the Pair button on PA6, and wait until the PLC LED blinks quickly. When the PLC LED indicator on each powerline device turns solid green, a secure powerline network is established.

4. Relocate the extender (PA6) to your chosen position.

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Access the Internet

2.4 Add More Powerline Adapters

If you want to add more powerline adapters to a private powerline network, follow the steps below:

1. Press the Pair button of any powerline device in the security powerline network.

2. Press the Pair button on the new powerline device.

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When the PLC LED indicators on both powerline devices turn solid green, the new powerline device is added to the powerline network successfully.

Configure the Extender

3 Configure the Extender

In this section, it describes how to use the web UI to configure the extender.

3.1 Login

1. Connect your computer to the extender wirelessly, via an Ethernet cable, or via powerline.

2. Launch a web browser, type plc.tendawifi.com in the address bar of the browser, and tap Enter on the keyboard.

3. Select your familiar language manually. The web UI provides 11 languages (English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Polski, Română, Magyar, Português, Türkçe and Pусский). And it matches with the browser’s language automatically.

4. Type the default login password admin, and click Login.

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