Portable Wireless AP/Router
Portable Wireless AP/Router
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Content
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............................................................3
1.1 PRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ......................................................................3
1.2 PRODUCTS FEATURES..................................................................................5
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................6
1.4 LED INDICATOR AND PORT DESCRIPTION....................................................7
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION..................................................9
2.1 HOW TO INSTALL THE ROUTER....................................................................9
CHAPTER 3 WORKING MODES INTRODUCTION..................................12
3.1 AP MODE...................................................................................................12
3.2 CLIENT+AP MODE....................................................................................13
3.3 WDS+AP MODE.......................................................................................14
3.4 WISP MODE .............................................................................................16
3.5 WIRELESS ROUTER MODE.........................................................................17
CHAPTER 4 HOW TO LOGIN TO THE ROUTER......................................17
4.1 HOW TO SET THE WIRED NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS..............................18
4.2 LOGIN TO THE WEB INTERFACE .................................................................21
CHAPTER 5 WORKING MODES SETUP WIZARD...................................23
5.1. AP MODE..................................................................................................23
5.2. CLIENT+AP.............................................................................................25
5.2.3. WIRELESS BASIC SETTING.....................................................................27
5.2.4. WIRELESS SECURITY SETTINGS .............................................................29
5.3. WDS+AP MODE SETUP WIZARD.............................................................30
5.4 WISP MODE .............................................................................................34
5.5 WIRELESS ROUTER MODE.........................................................................39
CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED SETTINGS...........................................................46
6.1 LAN SETTINGS .........................................................................................46
6.2 WAN SETTINGS ........................................................................................49
6.3 MAC ADDRESS CLONE .............................................................................53
6.4 DNS SETTINGS .........................................................................................53
CHAPTER 7 WIRELESS SETTING...............................................................55
7.1 BASIC SETTINGS........................................................................................55
7.2 WIRELESS SECURITY SETTING...................................................................57
7.3 ADVANCED SETTINGS................................................................................61
7.4 WPS SETTINGS .........................................................................................63
7.5 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL ....................................................................66
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7.6 CONNECTION STATUS ................................................................................67
CHAPTER 8 DHCP SERVER..........................................................................68
8.1 DHCP SETTINGS.......................................................................................68
8.2 DHCP LIST AND BINDING .........................................................................69
CHAPTER 9 VIRTUAL SERVER...................................................................70
9.1 PORT RANGE FORWARDING.......................................................................71
9.2 DMZ SETTINGS.........................................................................................73
9.3 UPNP SETTINGS ........................................................................................74
CHAPTER 10 SECURITY SETTINGS...........................................................75
10.1 CLIENT FILTER SETTINGS ........................................................................75
10.2 URL FILTER SETTINGS ............................................................................76
10.3 MAC ADDRESS FILTER ...........................................................................78
10.4 PREVENT NETWORK ATTACK...................................................................79
10.5 REMOTE WEB MANAGEMENT.................................................................80
10.6 WAN PING..............................................................................................82
CHAPTER 11 ROUTING SETTING...............................................................82
11.1 ROUTING TABLE......................................................................................82
CHAPTER 12 SYSTEM TOOLS.....................................................................83
12.1 TIME SETTINGS .......................................................................................83
12.2 DDNS.....................................................................................................84
12.3 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS...................................................................86
12.4 RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING................................................88
12.5 UPGRADE................................................................................................89
12.6 REBOOT THE ROUTER..............................................................................90
12.7 CHANGE PASSWORD................................................................................91
NOTE: IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE USER NAME AND PASSWORD
TO SECURE YOUR NETWORK AND THE ROUTER.12.8 SYSTEM LOG ...................91
12.8 SYSTEM LOG...........................................................................................92
12.9 LOGOUT..................................................................................................92
APPENDIX : HOW TO “OBTAIN AN IP AUTOMATICALLY”..............93
APPENDIX : HOW TO SET THE NETWORK CARD AFTER DEVICE
ENCRYPTED....................................................................................................96
APPENDIX GLOSSARY............................................................................98
APPENDIX : TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................100
Portable Wireless AP/Router
Chapter 1 Product overview
1.1 Production introduction
Thank you for purchasing Tenda W150M Portable
Wireless AP/Router.
W150M is a portable wireless AP/Router with up to
150Mbps transmission rate. It supports five working modes:
wireless AP (access point), Client+AP, WDS+AP, WISP
Router and Wireless Router.
The default mode is wireless AP (access point) in this
mode the device can convert wireless and wired signals.
For example, in a hotel, you want to share the internet with
others, there is no need to set the router, the things you need
to do is to connect the router to the broadband access point
and configure computers to obtain an IP address and DNS
automatically.
The second mode is the Client+AP mode. In this mode
the router can repeat and amplify the wireless signals while
at the same time transmitting and receiving data on RJ45
port. Enable this mode to enhance the wireless signal, when
you and your neighbor share the internet, you can get the
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amplified and stable signal. This mode also can be used in
broadband satellite receiver access.
The third mode is WDS+AP mode. In this mode, you can
bridge two local area networks or two computers and
meanwhile amplify and transfer the signals. This mode is
used for many devices wireless bridge and repeat.
The forth mode is WISP Router mode. In this mode, you
do not need to configure the signal transmitter but only to
simply configure the W150M to amplify the wireless signal
and multi computers can share the internet. This mode is
mainly used in hotspot access.
The fifth mode is Wireless Router mode. Use this mode
to form a local network that has both broadband
connections via broadband access cable and wireless access.
This mode can apply to various broadband access
environments, including ADSL, Cable TV Networks.
Having wireless AP and wireless Router function,
W150M is equipped with a "Mode" button to switch the
modes to achieve different wireless access. In addition, the
device can be powered by an alternative power supply
through the USB port to establish wireless networks freely.
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The W150M is a solid choice for people with
always-moving network needs in search of a fast, secure,
easy-to-use, and feature-rich wireless network.
1.2 Products Features
• Comply with IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g IEEE
802.11b IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u standards
• Adopts IEEE 802.11n advanced technology and built in
high performance antennas with 3 times wireless coverage
of 54M products
• 150Mbps wireless transmission rate
•Support AP mode, Client+AP mode, WDS+AP mode,
WISP mode, Wireless Router mode
• Support 64/128 bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption
• WPS (PBC and PIN) enabled device
• Provides one 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation Ethernet port
for LAN/WAN
• Support xDSL/Cable Modem, static and dynamic IP in
community network
• Support remote WEB management
• Support wireless roaming technology for high-efficient
wireless connection
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• Support SSID stealth mode and access control based on
MAC address (up to 30 groups)
• Provide sys-log to record the status of Router
•Support auto-negotiation or manual mode for
EEE802.11b/IEEE802.11g/IEEE802.11n
• Support UPnP and DDNS
• Support LAN access control over internet connection
• Support virtual Sever and DMZ host
• Built-in firewall for hacker’s attack prevention
1.3 Package contents
Please unpack the box and check the following items
Ø One W150M portable wireless AP/Router
Ø One power adapter
Ø One quick installation guide
Ø One CD
Ø One Ethernet cable
Ø One USB line
If any of the items do not match, are missing or damaged,
please contact the store you purchased this device from for
immediate replacement.
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1.4 LED Indicator and Port Description
Front Panel and LED Indicator Show
LED indicators description on front panel: (From L to R)
Ø AP: Always blue indicates the device in AP
working mode.
Ø Client+AP: Always blue indicates the device in
Client+AP working mode.
Ø WDS+AP: Always blue indicates the device in
WDS+AP mode.
WISP Router: Always blue indicates the device in
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WISP Router mode.
Ø Wireless Router Always blue indicates the device
in Wireless Router mode.
Ø WPS: Blinking means the device is negotiating
with the client in WPS mode.
Ø LAN/WAN: Always blue indicates the Ethernet
cable is well connected and blinking indicates it is
transmitting data packets.
Back and Rear panel and LED Indicators show
LED indicators description of the back and side panel:
(From L to R)
Ø WPS/RESET: Wi-Fi Protection Setup button and
system reset button. Press it for 1 second, the
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WPS feature will be enabled and WPS indicator
will be shown blinking. Press this button for 7
seconds, the settings configured in this device will
be deleted and it will restore the settings to the
default one.
Ø Power: The port is for USB line connection.
Please use the included USB line connected with
the power adapter or the USB port of computer.
Ø LAN/WAN: The 100Mbps Ethernet port, in
Wireless Router mode, it is a WAN access port to
connect the DSL, MODEM generally. While in
AP, WISP mode, Client+AP mode, WDS+AP
mode, WISP Router mode, it is a LAN port to
connect the PC, Router, and Ethernet Switch.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 How to Install the Router
After you unpack the box, please follow the steps below to
connect the device. For better wireless performance, please
put the device in the middle of wireless coverage area.
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1. Power Supply: Please use the included power adapter to
power on the Router. (IMPORTANT: Use of a different
power adapter could cause damage and void the warranty
for this product.)
1 Network Configuration
A Connect the LAN port of the Router to the computer
with an Ethernet cable as below.
B If you use wireless network adapter to access the internet,
the topology diagram is as below.
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Wireless network connection
a On your computer desktop right click “My
Network Places” and select “Properties”.
b Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and
select “View Available Wireless Network”. The
entire wireless signal will be shown in the interface.
Please select “Tenda”. If you don’t find it, please
click “Refresh Network List”.
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CClick “Connect” button.
Chapter 3 Working Modes Introduction
This device has five working modes. You can change the
modes depending on the applications. This chapter will
introduce every mode in details. The default mode is AP
(access point) mode.
3.1 AP mode
In this default mode, the device worked as a converter
between the wired and wireless signal is in default settings.
If you already have a wired router in use, you can choose
wireless AP mode. Connect LAN port of the device to the
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router in use with an Ethernet cable (refer to 5-1 for detail
setup). Then many wireless clients (generally the wireless
network adapter) can access at the same time. For example,
in a big hotel, connect the Router to the broadband access
port with the Ethernet cable and you can share the internet
with others. Of course, your wireless network adapter must
have the same SSID, Channel with the Router. If the Router
enables Wi-Fi protection, the wireless network adapter also
must have the same security mode and key to access the
router. Common network connection topology is as follows.
3.2 Client+AP Mode
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In this mode, the device can receive the wireless signal,
meanwhile amplify the signal and extend the wireless signal
coverage. The wired device can receive the signal via the
Ethernet cable. This mode is called the wireless signal
universal repeater mode which can amplify the source
signal to enhance the signal.
When you share the internet with your neighbor, you can
choose this mode to get a stable signal. In addition, it can
access to the IPTV set-top box, broadband satellite receiver
and such devices. This mode is very simple avoiding the
cumbersome cables. The topology is as follows.
More details please refer to 5-2.
3.3 WDS+AP Mode
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In this mode, the device can enhance the signal and extend
the wireless coverage. It can bridge two local area networks
or two computers and meanwhile amplify and transfer the
signals. The WDS+AP mode is similar as WDS mode.
Besides, many wireless clients can access when the device
works as a bridge.
The topology is as follows.
A
B
More details please refer to 5-3.
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3.4 WISP Mode
In this mode, you do not need to configure the signal
transmitter but only to simply configure the W150M to
amplify the wireless signal and multi computers can share
the internet. The device supports DHCP function to assign
IP addresses automatically and NAT function. If you enable
the WISP outside the house but the inside WISP AP signal
is poor, the device can enhance the signal and improve the
speed. If more than one wired computer access, you can
connect the LAN port of the device to the switch and the
switch to the computer.
The network topology is as follows.
More details please refer to 5-4.
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3.5 Wireless Router Mode
In this mode, the device can be worked as the router with
wireless NAT function and DHCP sever. The laptops can
get IP addresses automatically which assigned by the DHCP
sever. When the RJ45 port connects to the broadband access,
the laptops can share the internet at the same time. The
topology is as follows.
More details
please refer to
5-5.
Chapter 4 How to login to the Router
The chapter mainly presents how to enter the Router’s Web
interface. After you have finished the hardware installation
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(Please refer to chapter2.), the following steps will assist
you to set the network configurations for you computer.
4.1 How to Set the Wired Network Configurations
4.1.1. On your computer desktop right click “My Network
Places” and select “Properties” (take Windows XP as an
example).
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4.1.2. Right click “Local Area Network Connection” and
select “Properties”. If you enable the wireless connection,
please select “Wireless Network Connection”.
4.1.3 Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click
“Properties”.
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4.1.4 Select “Using the following IP address” and input the
IP address.
IP address: 192.168.2.XXX (XXX is a number from
2~254)
4.2 Login to the Web Interface
After you set you computer as 4.1, you can follow the
below steps to access the Router’s web interface.
4.2.1. To access the Router’s Web-based interface, launch a
web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the
Router’s default IP address, http://192.168.2.1 Press
“Enter”.
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4.2.2. Input the “admin” in both User Name and Password.
Click “OK”.
3. If you enter the correct user name and password, you can
enter the router’s web interface.
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Chapter 5 Working Modes Setup Wizard
5.1. AP mode
In this default mode, the device can convert the wired and
wireless signal which is the center access point for few
clients (generally wireless network adapter). For example,
in a big hotel, connect the Router to the broadband access
port with the Ethernet cable and configure your computer to
obtain an IP address automatically and then you can share
the internet with others. Generally, the broadband Router
of the hotel has DHCP function, which can assign IP
address for clients.
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This section guides you how to connect wireless client to
the access point, we will guide you step by step. Please
connect the device as follows.
Tip: Routers in hotels support DHCP function which can
assign IP addresses automatically. You only need to
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configure you computer to obtain IP address and DNS sever
automatically to access the internet. (Setting ways refer to
4.1.)
5.2. Client+AP
Log on the web-based interface as chapter 4 and then
configure the mode as below.
5.2.1Select “Client+AP”, click “Setup Wizard” and “Next”
button.
5.2.2. Configure the parameters
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² SSID SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique
name of the wireless network. Input the SSID of the
AP you want to connect.
² MAC Address: The Router’s physical MAC address as
seen on your local network is unchangeable. Input the
MAC address of the AP you want to connect.
Sometimes, MAC address is also named BSSID.
(BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless
network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address
of wireless access point.)
² Channel: Specify the effective channel (from 1 to
13\Auto) of the wireless network. The channel you
select must be correspondence with the AP.
² Security Mode: The security mode you set should be
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the same as the AP. More details please refer to the
Wireless Security Settings chapter.
We recommend you “Scan” the access points and then
select the SSID in your scanned SSID list for convenience.
Click “Next” to the following interface.
5.2.3. Wireless Basic Setting
² Network Mode Select one mode from the following.
The default is 11b/g/n mode.
11b mode Allow the wireless client to connect with
the device in 11b mode at the maximum
speed of 11Mbps.
11g mode Allow the 11g/11n-compliant client device
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to connect with the AP at the maximum
speed of 54Mbps.
11b/g mode: Allow the 11b/g-compliant client device to
connect with the AP with auto-negotiation
speed, and 11n wireless client to connect
the device with 11g speed.
11b/g/n mode: Allow 11b/g/n-compliant client device to
connect with the AP with
auto-negotiation speed.
² SSID SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique
name of the wireless network. Wireless client must
input the same SSID to access.
² Channel: Specify the effective channel (from 1 to
13\Auto) of the wireless network.
² Broadcast (SSID): Select “Disable” to disable the
device’s SSID to be invisible by the wireless client. If
you disable it, client must input the same SSID as the
device to access.
² BSSID: Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless
network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address
of wireless access point.
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² Extend Channel To increase data throughput of
wireless network, the extension channel range is used
in 11n mode.
² Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth
to improve the wireless performance. When the
network has 11b/g and 11n clients, you can select the
40M; when it is an 11n network, select 20/40M to
improve its throughput.
Click “Next” to save configurations.
Note: We suggest you do not change the channel in this
mode, or else you can not access the device which you
want to connect.
5.2.4. Wireless Security Settings
It is suggested that you choose WPA-personal for “Security
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Mode” and AES for “WPA Algorithms.” Input 8 ~ 63
numbers, letters, and symbols for pass phrase. Click “Next”
to save the configuration. More details please refer to the
following chapter.
Click “Apply” to save the configurations and the router will
be rebooted automatically.
Note: Make sure the device have the same Channel,
Security mode and Extend channel as the access point.
5.3. WDS+AP Mode Setup Wizard
Log on the web-based interface as chapter 4 and then
configure the mode as below.
5.3.1. Select “WDS+AP”, click “Setup Wizard” and “Next”
button.
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5.3.2.Configure the parameters.
² AP MAC Address: Input the MAC address of the
terminal wireless device. Wireless MAC address also
can be named as BSSID. The terminal wireless device
can be an AP with WDS function or a wireless router.
² Channel: Specify the effective channel (from 1 to
13\Auto) of the wireless network. The channel you set
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must be the same as the terminal device.
² Encrypt Type: The encrypt type security mode you set
should be the same as the terminal device. More
details please refer to the Wireless Security Settings
chapter.
We recommend you “Scan” the access points and then
select the SSID in your scanned SSID list for convenience.
Click “Next” to the following interface.
5.3.3. Wireless Basic Setting
² Network Mode Select one mode from the following.
The default is 11b/g/n mode.
11b mode Allow the wireless client to connect with
the device in 11b mode at the maximum
speed of 11Mbps.
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11g mode Allow the 11g/11n-compliant client device
to connect with the AP at the maximum
speed of 54Mbps.
11b/g mode: Allow the 11b/g-compliant client device to
connect with the AP with auto-negotiation
speed, and 11n wireless client to connect
the device with 11g speed.
11b/g/n mode: Allow 11b/g/n-compliant client device to
connect with the AP with
auto-negotiation speed.
² SSID SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique
name of the wireless network. Wireless client must
input the same SSID as the device to access.
² Channel: Specify the effective channel (from 1 to
13\Auto) of the wireless network.
² Broadcast (SSID): Select “Disable” to disable the
device’s SSID to be invisible by the wireless client. If
you disable it, client must input the same SSID as the
device to access.
² BSSID: Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless
network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address
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of wireless access point.
² Extend Channel To increase data throughput of
wireless network, the extension channel range is used
in 11n mode.
² Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth
to improve the wireless performance. When the
network has 11b/g and 11n clients, you can select the
40M; when it is an 11n network, select 20/40M to
improve its throughput.
Click “Next” to save configurations.
Note: We suggest you do not change the channel in this
mode, or else you can not access the device which you
want to connect.
For wireless network encryption, please refer to 7.2.
After configuration complete, the AP works as a
wireless signal repeater. You can connect the device to
computer, satellite receiver and IPTV set-top box and you
need to set them to obtain IP address automatically to access
the source wireless device (source wireless router). Detailed
settings refer to the Appendix I.
5.4 WISP Mode
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Log on the web-based interface as chapter 4 and then
configure the mode as below.
5.4.1. Select “WISP”, click “Setup Wizard” and “Next”
button.
5.4.2. Configure the parameters
² SSID SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique
name of the wireless network. Input the SSID of the
aimed AP.
² MAC Address: The Router’s physical MAC address
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as seen on your local network is unchangeable. Input
the MAC address of the AP you want to choose.
Sometimes, MAC address is also named BSSID.
(BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless
network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address
of wireless access point.)
² Channel Specify the effective channel (from 1 to
13\Auto) of the wireless network. The channel you
select must be correspondence with the AP provided
by your ISP.
² Security Mode: The security mode you set should be
the same as the AP. More details please refer to the
Wireless Security Settings chapter.
We recommend you “Scan” the access points and then
select the SSID in your scanned SSID list for convenience.
Click “Next” to the following interface.
5.4.3. Wireless Basic Setting
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² Network Mode Select one mode from the following.
The default is 11b/g/n mode.
11b mode Allow the wireless client to connect with
the device in 11b mode at the maximum
speed of 11Mbps.
11g mode Allow the 11g/11n-compliant client device
to connect with the AP at the maximum
speed of 54Mbps.
11b/g mode: Allow the 11b/g-compliant client device to
connect with the AP with auto-negotiation
speed, and 11n wireless client to connect
the device with 11g speed.
11b/g/n mode: Allow 11b/g/n-compliant client device to
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connect with the AP with
auto-negotiation speed.
² SSID SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique
name of the wireless network. Wireless client must
input the same SSID as the device to access.
² Channel: Specify the effective channel (from 1 to
13\Auto) of the wireless network.
² Broadcast (SSID): Select “Disable” to disable the
device’s SSID to be invisible by the wireless client. If
you disable it, client must input the same SSID as the
device to access.
² BSSID: Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless
network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address
of wireless access point.
² Extend Channel To increase data throughput of
wireless network, the extension channel range is used
in 11n mode.
² Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth
to improve the wireless performance. When the
network has 11b/g and 11n clients, you can select the
40M; when it is an 11n network, select 20/40M to
improve its throughput.
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Click “Next” to save configurations.
Note: We suggest you do not change the channel in this
mode, or else you can not access the device which you
want to connect.
For wireless network encryption, please refer to 7.2.
Set the computer to“Obtain IP address automatically” to
access the internet. More details refer to Appendix I.
5.5 Wireless Router Mode
In this mode, the device can connect to the DSL modem,
Cable modem such broadband devices or the broadband
cable directly.
Note: In this mode, the LAN/WAN port is worked as the
WAN port. After it takes effect, only the computers with
wireless network adapter can access the web-based
interface of the router.
Log on the web-based interface as chapter 4 and then
configure the mode as below.
5.5.1. Select “Wireless Router”, click “Setup Wizard” and
“Next” button.
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5.5.2. Configure the parameters.
This device supports three kinds of access ways (ADSL
virtual dial-up, dynamic IP, static IP); please select the ways
according to the actual situation. If you are not sure, you can
consult local Internet service providers to get the relevant
parameters.
Ø Dynamic IP (DHCP)
The default access method is Dynamic IP. If your ISP
provides you the Dynamic IP, you can choose Dynamic IP
access way. Every time you access the internet, you will get
different IP. Differ from the other two ways; you don’t need
to input the parameters. Click “Next” button directly.
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Ø Static IP
If your ISP provides you the Static IP, please select
Static IP access way. You should input the IP address,
Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS sever and the secondary DNS
sever provided by your ISP, then click “Next”.
Ø ADSL Virtual Dial-up (via PPPoE)
If your ISP provides you the ADSL Virtual Dial-up
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(via PPPoE), please select ADSL Virtual Dial-up (via
PPPoE) access way. Enter the Account and Password
provided by your ISP, and click “Next”. If you are not clear,
please consult your ISP.
If the Account is pppoe_user and Password is
pppoe_passwd, you need to enter the information as the
diagram below. Please enter the Account and Password
provided by your ISP.
You can view the status by click “Status Information”
after the device rebooted. If there shows IP address of WAN
port, you can access to the internet. For further settings
please refer to the following chapters.
5.5.3 Wireless Basic Setting
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² Network Mode Select one mode from the following.
The default is 11b/g/n mode.
11b mode Allow the wireless client to connect with
the device in 11b mode at the maximum
speed of 11Mbps.
11g mode Allow the 11g/11n-compliant client device
to connect with the AP at the maximum
speed of 54Mbps.
11b/g mode: Allow the 11b/g-compliant client device to
connect with the AP with auto-negotiation
speed, and 11n wireless client to connect
the device with 11g speed.
11b/g/n mode: Allow 11b/g/n-compliant client device to
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connect with the AP with
auto-negotiation speed.
² SSID SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique
name of the wireless network. Wireless client must
input the same SSID to access.
² Channel: Specify the effective channel (from 1 to
13\Auto) of the wireless network.
² Broadcast (SSID): Select “Disable” to disable the
device’s SSID to be invisible by the wireless client. If
you disable it, client must input the same SSID as the
device to access.
² BSSID: Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless
network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address
of wireless access point.
² Extend Channel To increase data throughput of
wireless network, the extension channel range is used
in 11n mode.
² Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth
to improve the wireless performance. When the
network has 11b/g and 11n clients, you can select the
40M; when it is an 11n network, select 20/40M to
improve its throughput.
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Click “Next” to save configurations.
Note: Generally, you only need to change the wireless
SSID, wireless channel; if you are not very sure of other
parameters, you can not configure them to avoid affecting
wireless performance.
5.5.4.Wireless Security Setting
You can select WEP, WPA-personal, WPA2-personal and
other security modes. Note the parameters you set for
wireless client access.
It is suggested that you choose WPA-personal for “Security
Mode” and AES for “WPA Algorithms.” Input 8 ~ 63
numbers, letters, and symbols for pass phrase. Click “Next”
to save the configuration. More details please refer to the
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following chapter.
5.5.5. Click “Apply” to save the settings and reboot the
router to let the settings take effect.
Note: Only the computers with wireless network adapter
can access to the wireless router if the mode take effect and
set the computer to obtain IP address automatically. More
details refer to Appendix .
Chapter 6 Advanced Settings
6.1 LAN Settings
This section will describe how to configure the
TCP/IP parameters.
6.1.1. LAN settings in WISP and Wireless Router mode
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² MAC Address: The device’s physical MAC address as
seen on your local network is unchangeable.
² IP Address: The Router’s LAN IP addresses (not your
PC’s IP address). 192.168.2.1is the default value.
Once you change it, you need to use the new IP to
access the router.
² Subnet Mask: It’s shown the Router’s subnet mask for
measurement of the network size. 255.255.255.0 is the
default value.
6.1.2. LAN settings in AP, Client+AP and WDS+AP
mode
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² MAC Address: The device’s physical MAC address as
seen on your local network is unchangeable.
² IP Mode: There are two modes, Static IP and Dynamic
IP. If you select Static IP, you need to input the
parameters provided by your ISP. If you choose
Dynamic IP, you should adjust the connection
properties to obtain an IP address and DNS sever
automatically in Internet protocol.
² IP Address: The device’s LAN IP addresses.
192.168.2.1 is the default value. If you change it, you
need to use the new IP to login to the Web interface.
² Subnet Mask: It’s shown the device’s subnet mask for
measurement of the network size. 255.255.255.0 is the
default value.
² Default Gateway: Input the Gateway provided by your
ISP. If you are not sure, please consult your ISP.
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² Primary DNS Sever: Input the primary DNS sever
provided by your ISP.
² Secondary DNS Sever: you can input it or empty it.
The parameters are also provided by your ISP
² Host Name: The device’s wins name which you can
use it to visit the device.
Notice: Once you changed the IP address of the LAN port,
you should use the new IP to enter into the Web interface.
6.2 WAN Settings
WAN setting is only for WISP mode and Wireless Router
mode.
6.2.1 ADSL Virtual Dial-up (via PPPoE)
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² WAN Connection Mode: It shows the current
connection method.
² Account: Input the user name provided by your ISP.
² Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP.
² MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit. It is the size of
largest datagram that can be sent over a network. The
default value is 1492. Do NOT modify it unless
necessary. But if some specific website or web
application software can not be open or enabled, you
can have a try to change the MTU value as 1450,
1400, etc.
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² Service Name: It is defined as a set of characteristics
that are applied to a PPPoE connection. Enter it if
provided. Do NOT modify it unless necessary.
² AC Name: Enter it if provided. Do NOT modify it
unless necessary.
² Connect Automatically: Connect automatically to the
Internet after rebooting the system or connection
failure.
² Connect Manually: Connect to the Internet by users
manually.
² Connect on Demand: Re-establish your connection to
the Internet after the specific time (Max Idle Time).
Zero means your Internet connection at all time.
Otherwise, enter the minutes to be elapsed before you
want to disconnect the Internet access.
² Connect on Fixed Time: Connect to the Internet
during the time you fix.
Notice:
The “Connect on Fixed Time” can be deployed only
when you have set the current time in “Time Settings”
from “System Tools”.
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6.2.2 Static IP
If your connection mode is static IP, you can modify the
following addressing information.
² IP Address: Here enter the WAN IP address provided
by your ISP. If you are not clear, consult you ISP
please.
² Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask provided by your
ISP. Generally, it is 255.255.255.0
Ø Gateway: Enter the WAN Gateway here. If you are not
certain, please consult your local ISP.
² Primary DNS Server: Enter the Primary DNS server
provided by your ISP.
² Secondary DNS Server: Enter the secondary DNS.
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6.3 MAC Address Clone
This page is for the Router’s MAC address to WAN. (Only
in WISP mode and Wireless Router mode)
Some ISPs require end-user's MAC address binding to
access their network. ISP will provide a valid MAC address
and you should input MAC address and save the
configuration.
² MAC Address: The MAC address to be registered
with your Internet service provider.
² Clone MAC Address: Register your PC's MAC
address.
² Restore Default MAC Address: Restore to the default
hardware MAC address.
6.4 DNS Settings
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DNS is short for Domain Name System (or Service), an
Internet service that translate domain names into IP
addresses which are provided by your Internet Service
Provider. Please consult your Internet Service Provider for
details if you do not have them.
² DNS Settings: Click the checkbox to enable the DNS
server. The Router’s DHCP sever will answer the
client’s requests and distribute DNS address.
² Primary DNS Address: Enter the necessary address
provided by your ISP.
² Secondary DNS Address: Enter the second address if
your ISP provides, which is optional.
Notice: After the settings are completed, reboot the device
to activate the modified settings.
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Chapter 7 Wireless Setting
7.1 Basic Settings
² Enable Wireless: Check to enable the Router’s
wireless features; uncheck to disable it.
² Network Mode Select one mode from the
following. The default is 11b/g/n mode.
11b mode Allow the wireless client to connect with
the device in 11b mode at the maximum
speed of 11Mbps.
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11g mode Allow the 11g/11n-compliant client device
to connect with the AP at the maximum
speed of 54Mbps.
11b/g mode: Allow the 11b/g-compliant client device to
connect with the AP with auto-negotiation
speed, and 11n wireless client to connect
the device with 11g speed.
11b/g/n mode: Allow the 11b/g/n-compliant client
device to connect with the AP with
auto-negotiation speed.
² SSID SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique
name of the wireless network. This device has two
SSID and the main SSID is necessary.
² Broadcast (SSID): Select “Enable” to enable the
device's SSID to be visible by wireless clients. The
default is enabled. If you disable it, the clients must
know the SSID to communicate.
² BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless
network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address
of wireless access point.
² Standard Channel Specify the effective channel
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(from 1 to 13\Auto) of the wireless network.
² Extension Channel To increase data throughput of
wireless network, the extension channel range is used
in 11n mode.
² Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth
to improve the wireless performance. When the
network has 11b/g and 11n clients, you can select the
40M; when it is an 11n network, select 20/40M to
improve its throughput.
7.2 Wireless Security Setting
It is used to configure the AP network’s security setting.
Here presents the common encryption methods, including
WPA-personal, WPA2-personal, WAP/WAP2-Personla,
Mixed WEP, Open, Shared. It is suggested you choose
WPA-personal for “Security Mode” and AES for “WPA
Algorithms” .Please note that all connecting wireless
devices will need to match these security settings in their
connection settings. In this section, three common
encryption methods are introduced.
7.2.1 WPA-personal
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WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), a Wi-Fi standard, is a
more recent wireless encryption scheme, designed to
improve the security features of WEP. It applies more
powerful encryption types (such as TKIP [Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol] or AES [Advanced Encryption
Standard]) and can change the keys dynamically on every
authorized wireless device.
Ø WPA Algorithms Provides TKIP [Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol] or AES [Advanced Encryption
Standard].
Ø Pass Phrase: Enter the encrypted characters with 8-63
ASCII characters.
Ø Key Renewal Interval Set the key’s renewal period.
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7.2.2 WPA2-personal
WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2) provides higher
security than WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) or WPA
(Wi-Fi Protected Access). Besides TKIP encryption, new
AES encryption mode is provided.
² WPA Algorithms Provides TKIP [Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol] or AES [Advanced Encryption
Standard].
² Pass Phrase: Enter the encrypted characters with 8-63
ASCII characters.
² Key Renewal Interval Set the key’s renewal period.
7.2.3 Mixed WEP
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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), a basic encryption
method, usually encrypts wireless data using a series of
digital keys (64 bits or 128 bits in length). By using the
same keys on each of your wireless network devices, you
can prevent unauthorized wireless devices from monitoring
your transmissions or using your wireless resources. Select
Mixed WEP to enter the following window:
² SSID Select the SSID (main SSID or minor SSID) to
configure security setting from the drop-down menu.
² Security Mode: From the drop-down menu select the
corresponding security encryption modes.
² WEP Key: Set the WEP key with the format of ASCII
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or Hex.
² Key Explanation: You can enter ASCII code (5 or 13
ASCII characters. Illegal character as “/” is not
allowed.) Or 10/26 hex characters.
² Default Key Select one key from the four configured
keys as the current available
7.3 Advanced Settings
This section is to configure the advanced wireless
setting of the Router, including the BG Protection Mode,
Basic Data Rates, Fragmentation Threshold, RTS
Threshold, and WMM etc.
² BG protection Mode: Auto by default. It is for 11b/g
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wireless client to connect 11n wireless network
smoothly in a complicated wireless area.
² Basic Data Rates: For different requirement, you can
select one of the suitable Basic Data Rates. Here,
default value is (1-2-5.5.-11Mbps…). It is
recommended not to modify this value.
² Beacon Interval: Set the beacon interval of wireless
radio. Default value is 100. It is recommended not to
modify this value.
² Fragment Threshold: The fragmentation threshold
defines the maximum transmission packet size in
bytes. The packet will be fragmented if the arrival is
bigger than the threshold setting. The default size is
2346 bytes. It is recommended not to modify this
value.
² RTS Threshold: RTS stands for “Request to send”.
This parameter controls what size data packet the
frequency protocol issues to RTS packet. The default
value of the attribute is 2346. It is recommended not to
modify this value in SOHO environment.
² TX Power: Set the output power of wireless radio. The
default value is 100.
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² WMM Capable: It will enhance the data transfer
performance of multimedia data when they’re being
transferred over wireless network. It is recommended
to enable this option.
² APSD Capable: It is used for auto power-saved
service. The default is disabled.
7.4 WPS Settings
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setting) can be easy and quick to
establish the connection between the wireless network
clients and the device through encrypted contents. The
users only enter PIN code or press WPS button on the panel
to configure it without selecting encryption method and
secret keys by manual. In the “WLAN settings” menu, click
“WPS settings” to enter the next screen.
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² WPS settings To enable or disable WPS function.
The default is “disable”.
² WPS mode: PBC (Push-Button Configuration) and
PIN code.
Ø PBC Select the PBC or press the WPS button on the
back panel of the device for about one second (Press
the button for about one second and WPS indicator
will be blinking for 2 minutes, which means the WPS
is enabled. Two minutes later, the WPS indicator will
be off, which means the WPS connection is
completed. If more clients are added, repeat the above
steps. At present, the WPS supports up to 32 clients
access.)
² PIN If this option is enabled, you need to enter a
wireless client’s PIN code in the field and keep the
same code in the WPS client.
² WPS Summary Show the current state of Wi-Fi
protected setting, including authorized mode,
encryption type, default key and other information.
² WPS Current Status Idle means WPS in idle state.
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Start MSC process means the process has been started
and waits for being connected. Configured means the
negotiation is successful between server and clients.
² WPS Configured “yes” means WPS feature is
enabled and goes into effect. “Not used” means it is
not used. Usually the AP-security has been enabled,
here will displayed “not used”.
² WPS SSID Show the main SSID set by WPS.
² WPS Auth. Mode The authorization mode deployed
by WPS, generally WPA/WPA2-personal mode.
² WPS Encrypt Type The encryption type used by
WPS, generally AES/TKIP.
² WPS key The effective key generated by AP
automatically.
² AP PIN KEY The PIN code used by default.
² Reset OOB When this button is pressed, the WPS
client will be idle state, and WPS indicator will be
turned off. AP will not respond the WPS client’s
requests.
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7.5 Wireless Access Control
To secure your wireless LAN, the wireless access control is
actually based on the MAC address management to allow
or block the specific clients to access the wireless network.
Select “WLAN Setting->Access Control” to display the
following screen:
² MAC Address Filter Allow/Block MAC address
filter. Select “off” to mal-function MAC address;
“Block” to prevent the MAC addresses in the list from
accessing the wireless network; “Allow” to allow the
MAC address in the list to access the wireless
network.
² MAC Address Management Input the MAC address
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to implement the filter policy. Click “Add” to finish
the MAC add operation.
² MAC Address list Show the added MAC addresses.
You can add or delete them.
7.6 Connection Status
This page shows wireless client’s connection status,
including MAC address, Channel bandwidth. Select
“WLAN Setting->connection status” to enter the following
screen:
² MAC Address Shows current MAC addresses of the
hosts connecting to the Router.
² Bandwidth Shows current frequency bandwidth the
wireless client used.
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Chapter 8 DHCP Server
DHCP server is for the WISP mode and wireless Router
mode.
8.1 DHCP Settings
DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) is to assign an IP
address to the computers on the LAN/private network.
When you enable the DHCP Server, the DHCP Server will
allocate automatically an unused IP address from the IP
address pool to the requesting computer in premise of
activating “Obtain an IP Address Automatically”. So
specifying the starting and ending address of the IP Address
pool is needed.
² DHCP Server: Activate the checkbox to enable
DHCP server.
² IP Address Start: Enter the range of IP address pool for
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DHCP server distribution.
² IP Address End: Enter the range of IP address pool for
DHCP server distribution.
² Lease Time: The length of the IP address lease. Set an
appropriate lease time to improve the recovery
efficiency of invalid IP address.
For example
If the lease time is an hour, then DHCP server will reclaim
the IP address each hour.
8.2 DHCP List and Binding
DHCP client can display computers’ IP address; MAC
address, host name and other information which are
assigned by the DHCP sever. You can manually enter the IP
and MAC address; it would be converted to static allocation.
According to the computer's MAC address, DHCP will
assign the appropriate IP address. If you can not find the
corresponding static binding entry, assign an IP from the
DHCP pool to the computer. If the computer had been
bound for the IP address and MAC and they do not
correspond, then the computer will be unable to access
equipment. (Through binding prevents unauthorized to
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change the client IP address and to evade the monitoring
device)
² IP Address: Enter the IP address which needs to be
bound.
² MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the
computer you want to assign the above IP address.
Click “Add” to add the entry in the list.
² Hostname: The name of the computer which is added
a new IP address.
² Lease Time: The left time length of the corresponding
IP address lease.
Chapter 9 Virtual Server
Virtual Server feature is only for wireless signal
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amplification mode and the wireless Router mode.
9.1 Port Range Forwarding
This section deals with the port range forwarding mainly.
The Port Range Forwarding allows you to set up a range of
public services such as web servers, ftp, e-mail and other
specialized Internet applications to an assigned IP address
on your LAN.
² Start/End Port: Enter the start/end port number which
ranges the External ports used to set the server or
Internet applications.
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² IP Address: Enter the IP address of the PC where you
want to set the applications.
² Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP/UDP/Both) for the
application.
² Enable: Click to check it for corresponding operation.
² Delete: Click to clear the parameters.
² Well-Known Service Port: Select the well-known
services as DNS, FTP from the drop-down menu to
add to the configured one above. For the port not in
the list, you can input manually.
² Add: Add the selected well-known port to the policy
ID.
The server at the IP address of 192.168.2.10 in LAN
provides WEB service at the port of 80 and Telnet service at
the port of 23. If you want the clients on the Internet to visit
this server, please set the device as the diagram above.
NOTE: If you set the virtual server of the service port as 80,
you must set the Web management port on Remote Web
Management page to be any value except 80 such as 8080.
Otherwise, there will be a conflict to disable the virtual
server.
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9.2 DMZ Settings
In some special cases, we need to completely expose a
computer in LAN to the WAN to achieve
intercommunication. This computer can be set to the DMZ
host.
² DMZ Host IP Address: The IP address of the computer
you want to expose.
² Enable: Click it to enable the DMZ host.
For example:
Set the computer at the IP address of 192.168.2.100 in LAN
as a DMZ Host to intercommunicate with another host on
the Internet.
IMPORTANT:
When the DMZ host is enabled, the firewall settings of the
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DMZ host will no longer works.
9.3 UPnP Settings
It supports latest Universal Plug and Play. This
function goes into effect on Windows XP or Windows ME
or this function would go into effect if you have installed
software that supports UPnP. With the UPnP function, host
in LAN can request the router to process some special port
switching so as to enable host outside to visit the resources
in the internal host.
² Enable UPnP: Click the checkbox to enable the UPnP.
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Chapter 10 Security Settings
The security settings are for WISP mode and Wireless
Router mode.
10.1 Client Filter Settings
To facilitate your further management to online behavior of
the computers in LAN, you can enable client filter to
control some ports access to Internet.
Client filter: Select it to enable client filter.
Access Policy: Select one number from the drop-down
menu.
Enable: Check to enable the access policy.
Filter Mode: Click one radio button to enable or disable to
access the Internet. Every rule is applicable only to the
corresponding MAC address.
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Policy Name: Enter a name for the access policy selected.
IP Start/End: Enter the starting/ending IP address.
Port: Enter the port range based over the protocol for access
policy.
Type: Select one protocol (TCP/UDP/Both) from the
drop-down menu.
Times: Select the time range of client filter.
Date: Select the day(s) to run the access policy.
If you don’t want the computer at the IP address of
192.168.2.100 to access the Internet from 900 to 18 00
everyday without restrictions to other computers in LAN,
you need to set the packet filtering list as the above diagram.
10.2 URL Filter Settings
In order to control the computer to access to websites, you
can use URL filtering to allow the computer to have access
to certain websites at fixed time and forbids it having
access to certain websites at fixed time.
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Ø URL Filter: Check to enable URL filter.
Ø Access Policy: Select one number from the drop-down
menu.
Ø Enable: Check to enable the access policy.
Ø Filter Mode: Click one radio button to enable or
disable to access the Internet.
Ø Policy Name: Enter a name for the access policy
selected.
Ø Start/End IP: Enter the starting/ending IP address.
Ø URL: Specify the text strings or keywords needed to
be filtered. If any part of the URL contains these
strings or words, the web page will not be accessible
and displayed.
Ø Times: Select the time range of client filter.
Ø Date: Select the day(s) to run the access policy.
Ø Apply: Select Apply to enable the settings.
For example:
If you want the computer at the IP address of 192.168.2.123
to access the Internet from 9 00 to 18 00 everyday and only
can search the WEB pages contain the strings such as sina,
sohu, and yahoo; you need to set the packet filtering list as
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the above diagram. (Notice: different strings need to be
apart by a comma.)
10.3 MAC Address Filter
In order to manage the computers in LAN better, you could
control the computer’s access to Internet by MAC Address
Filter.
² MAC address filter: Enable it to filter MAC address.
² Access Policy: Select one number from the drop-down
menu.
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² Enable Click this to enable the policy.
² Filter Mode: Click one radio button to enable or
disable to access the Internet in specific time. Every
rule is applicable only to the corresponding MAC
address.
² Policy Name: Enter a name for the access policy
selected.
² MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the
computer you want to run the access policy.
² Times: Select the time range of client filter.
² Date: Select the day(s) to run the access policy.
² Apply: Select Apply to enable the settings.
For example:
If you want to configure the host with MAC address
00:22:15:55:2A:15 not to access the Internet at 9 00-18
00 from Monday to Friday, you need to set it as above.
10.4 Prevent Network Attack
This section is to protect the internal network from exotic
attack such as SYN Flooding attack, Smurf attack, LAND
attack, etc. Once detecting the unknown attack, the Router
will restrict its bandwidth automatically. The attacker’s IP
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address can be found from the “System Log”.
Ø Prevent Network Attack: Enable it for attack
prevention.
10.5 Remote WEB Management
This section is to allow the network administrator to
manage the Router remotely. If you want to access the
Router from outside of the local network, please select the
“Enable”.
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² Enable: Check to enable remote web management.
² Port: The management port open to outside access.
² WAN IP Address: Specify the range of the WAN IP
address for remote management.
Note
1. If you want to login to the Web-based interface via
port 8080, you need use the format of WAN IP
address: port (for example http
//220.135.211.56:8080) to implement remote login.
2. If your WAN IP address starts and ends with 0.0.0.0,
it means all hosts in WAN can implement remote Web
management. If you change the WAN IP address as
218.88.93.33-218.88.93.35, then only the IP addresses
as 218.88.93.33, 218.88.93.34 and 218.88.93.35 can
access the Router.
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For example:
If you want to configure the IP address 218.88.93.33 to
access the device’s web interface, please set it as above.
10.6 WAN Ping
The ping test is to check the status of your internet
connection. When disabling the test, the system will ignore
the ping test from WAN.
² Ignore the Ping from WAN:
Check to ignore the ping request and give no reply.
Chapter 11 Routing setting
11.1 Routing Table
This page shows the primary routing table.
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The main duty for a router is to look for a best path for
every data frame, and transfer this data frame to the
destination. So, it’s essential for the router to choose the
best path, i.e. routing arithmetic. In order to finish this
function, many transferring paths, i.e. routing table, are
saved in the router, for choosing when needed.
Chapter 12 System Tools
12.1 Time Settings
This section is to select the time zone for your location. If
you turn off the Router, the settings for time disappear.
However, the Router will automatically obtain the GMT
time again once it has access to the Internet.
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² Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down
menu.
² Customized time: Enter the time you customize.
Note
When the Router is powered off, the time setting will
be lost. Before the Router will obtain GMT time
automatically, you need connect with the Internet and
obtain the GMT time, or set the time on this page first.
Then the time in other features (e.g. firewall) can be
activated.
12.2 DDNS
The DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) is supported
in WISP mode and Wireless Router mode. It is to assign a
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fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP
address, which is used to monitor hosting website, FTP
server and so on behind the Router. If you want to activate
this function, please select “Enable” and a DDNS service
provider to sign up.
Ø Main Features:
1. Owing to ISP most times provides dynamic IP
address, DDNS is used to capture the changeable IP
address and match the fixed domain. Then users can
have access to the Internet to communicate with
others.
2. DDNS can help you establish virtual host in your
home and company.
² Service Provider: Select one from the drop-down
menu and press “Sign up” for registration.
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² User Name: Enter the user name the same as the
registration name.
² Password: Enter the password you set.
Domain Name: Enter the domain name which is
optional.
User name tenda
Password 123456
Domain name tenda.3322.org
After mapping the port in the virtual server, setting account
information in DDNS server and in the address field
entering http://tenda.3322.org, you can access the Web
page.
12.3 Backup/Restore Settings
The device provides backup/restore settings, so you need
set a directory to keep these parameters.
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Ø Backup Setting
Click “Backup” button to back up the Router’s
settings and select the path for save.
Click “Save” to save the configuration files.
Ø Restore Setting
Click “Browse” button to select the backup files.
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Click “Restore” button to restore previous settings.
12.4 Restore to Factory Default Setting
This button is to reset all settings to the default values. It
means the Router will lose all the settings you have set. So
please Note down the related settings if necessary.
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² Restore: Click this button to restore to default settings.
² Factory Default Settings:
User Name: admin
Password: admin
IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Note: After restoring to default settings, please restart the
device, then the default settings can go into effect.
12.5 Upgrade
The Router provides the firmware upgrade by clicking the
“Upgrade” after browsing the firmware upgrade packet
which you can download from www.tenda.cn.
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Ø Browse: click this button to select the upgrade file.
Ø Upgrade: click this button to start the upgrading
process. After the upgrade is completed, the Router
will reboot automatically.
Note: Do not power off the device during the upgrade.
12.6 Reboot the Router
Rebooting the Router makes the settings configured go into
effect. After it is rebooted, the WAN port connection will
be unconnected automatically.
Reboot the router: Click this button to reboot the device.
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12.7 Change Password
This section is to set a new user name and password to
better secure your router and network.
Ø User Name: Enter a new user name for the device.
Ø Old Password: Enter the old password.
Ø New Password: Enter a new password.
Ø Re-enter to Confirm: Re-enter to confirm the new
password.
Note: It is highly recommended to change the user name
and password to secure your network and the Router.
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12.8 System Log
The section is to view the system log. Click the “Refresh”
to update the log. Click “Clear” to clear all shown
information. If the log is over 150 records, it will clear them
automatically.
Ø Refresh: Click this button to update the log.
Ø Clear: Click this button to clear the current shown log.
12.9 Logout
After you have finished the settings completely, in logout
page click “Yes” to logout the web management page.
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Appendix : How to “Obtain an IP
Automatically”
If you enable DHCP (default), you can get the IP
address, Gateway, DNS automatically to access the internet.
Please set you device as below.
1. On your computer desktop right click “My Network
Places” and select “Properties”.
2. Right click “Local Area Network Connection” and select
“Properties”. If you use wireless connection, please click
“Wireless Network Connection”.
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3. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click
“Properties”.
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4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically”
5. Select “Status” within “Local Area Connection” – click
"support "dialog box, you can see whether you have got the
IP.
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Appendix : How to set the network card after device
encrypted
When the device is encrypted, you need to enter
password to connect to the wireless device to access the
internet. Set up a wireless network adapter as follows:
1. On your computer desktop right click “My Network
Places” and select “Properties”.
2. Select “View Available Wireless Network”. The entire
wireless signal will be shown in the interface. Please select
“Tenda”. If you don’t find it, please click “Refresh Network
List”.
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3. Select “Tenda” and click “Connect” or double-click
“Tenda”, input the “Network key” and “Confirm network
key” to connect the Router.
4. “Connected” will be shown in the interface as the
following diagram.
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Appendix Glossary
Channel
An instance of medium use for the purpose of passing
protocol data units (PDU) that may be used simultaneously,
in the same volume of space, with other instances of
medium use(on other channels) by other instances of the
same physical layer (PHY),with an acceptably low frame
error ratio(FER) due to mutual interference.
SSID
It is the short of Service Set Identifier. An SSID is the
network name shared by all devices in a wireless network.
Your network’s SSID should be unique to your network and
identical for all devices within the network. It is
case-sensitive and must not exceed 20 characters (use any
of the characters on the keyboard).Make sure this setting is
the same for all devices in your wireless network.
WEP
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