Tenda W268R User Guide

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..................................................1

1.1 PRODUCT FEATURES............................................................... 2

1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS..............................................................4

1.3 LED INDICA T OR AND PORT DESCRIPTION .............................. 4

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION...........................8

2.1 HOW TO INSTALL THE ROUTER............................................... 8

2.2 NETWORK APPLICATION PLAN ............................................. 11

CHAPTER 3 HOW TO LOGIN TO THE ROUTER...............12

3.1 HOW TO SET THE NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS....................12

3.2 LOGIN TO THE ROUTER......................................................... 14

CHAPTER 4 QUICK SETUP GU IDE......................................16

4.1 SETUP WIZARD.....................................................................16

CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED SETTINGS ....................................22

5.1 LAN SETTINGS ....................................................................22

5.2 WAN SETTINGS....................................................................23

5.3 MAC ADDRESS CLONE........................................................26

5.4 DNS SETTINGS..................................................................... 27

CHAPTER 6 WIRELESS SETTING........................................28

6.1 BASIC SETTINGS................................................................... 28

6.2 WIRELESS SECURITY SETTING .............................................30

6.3 ADVANCED SETTINGS...........................................................33

6.4 WPS SETTINGS ....................................................................34

6.5 WDS SETTINGS.................................................................... 37

6.6 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL...............................................38

6.7 CONNECTION STATUS...........................................................39

CHAPTER 7 DHCP SERVER................................................... 41

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7.1 DHCP SETTINGS..................................................................41

7.2 DHCP LIST AND BINDING .................................................... 42

CHAPTER 8 VIRTUAL SERVER ............................................ 43

8.1 PORT RANGE FORWARDING .................................................. 43

8.2 DMZ SETTINGS.................................................................... 45

8.3 UPNP SETTINGS ..................................................................46

CHAPTER 9 TRAFFIC CONTROL.........................................47

9.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL...............................................................47

CHAPTER 10 SECURITY SETTINGS....................................49

10.1 CLIENT FILTER SETTINGS...................................................49

10.2 URL FILTER SETTINGS.......................................................50

10.3 MAC ADDRESS FILTER ......................................................51

10.4 PREVENT NETWORK ATTACK ............................................. 53

10.5 REMOTE WEB MANAGEMENT ...........................................`54

10.6 WAN PING.........................................................................55

CHAPTER11 ROUTING SETTING.........................................56

11.1 ROUTING TABLE.................................................................56

CHAPTER 12 SYSTEM TOOLS.............................................. 57

12.1 TIME SETTINGS .................................................................. 57

12.2 DDNS................................................................................58

12.3 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS ............................................. 59

12.4 RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING..........................61

12.5 UPGRADE FIRMWARE ......................................................... 62

12.6 REBOOT THE ROUTER......................................................... 62

12.7 PASSWORD CHANGE...........................................................63

12.8 SYSTEM LOG......................................................................64

12.9 LOGOUT ............................................................................. 64

APPENDIX 1：GLOSSARY .....................................................65

APPENDIX 2: ASK AND QUESTION......................................67

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Tenda 11N Wireless Broadband Router!

W268R utilizes advanced MIMO technology which increases transmission range to over 6 times of ordinary 802.11g products. Compatible with IEEE802.11n and IEEE802.11g/b standards, it can provide up to 150Mbps stable transmission rate. Additionally, it includes router, wireless access point, four-port switch and firewall in one, dedicated to SOHOs (Small Office/Home Office) and family networking.

It supports WDS (Wireless Distribution System) function for repeating and amplifying the signals to extend the wireless network coverage. In addition, the router also supports all of the latest wireless security features, such as 64/128-bit WEP , WPA, WPA2, WPA&WPA and WPS (PBC and PIN) encryption methods, packet filtering and port forwarding, to prevent unauthorized access and protect your network against malicious attack.

URL and MAC address filtering can make it easy for parents and network administrators to manage network activity and QoS can control the bandwidth of specific computer’s

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downloading speed. In addition, UPnP and WMM support can help to improve your MSN voice.

The Setup Wizard, included with the software CD, makes installation and access to the Internet fast and easy even for the non-savvy users.

1.1 Product Features

¾ Includes router, wi reless access point, four-port switch

and firewall all-in-one

¾ Provides up to 150Mbps uploading and downloading

speed

¾ Supports two WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) encryption

methods: PBC and PIN

¾ Compliant to IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b,

IEEE802.3 and IEEE802.3u standards

¾ Supports over 8 times transmission range of 11G

products

¾ Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA&WPA2

encryption methods

¾ Supports RTS/CTS protocol and data partitioning

function

¾ Provides one 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation Ethernet

WAN port

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¾ Provides four 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation Ethernet

LAN ports

¾ Supports xDSL/Cable MODEM, static and dynamic IP in

community networking

¾ Supports remote/local Web management ¾ Supports WMM to better smooth your voice and video ¾ Supports SSID stealth mode and access control based

over MAC address (up to 30 entries)

¾ Supports Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Supports wireless Roaming technology for high-efficient

wireless connections

¾ Supports auto negotiation/manual mode for

802.11b/802.11g/802.11n

¾ Supports UPnP and DDNS ¾ Supports Firefox 1.0, IE5.5 or above ¾ Supports SNTP ¾ Supports virtual server, DMZ host ¾ Built-in firewall to prevent network attacks ¾ Supports DHCP server/client ¾ Supports auto wireless channel selection ¾ Supports LAN access control to the Internet ¾ Provides syslog to record the status of the router ¾ Supports WDS wireless network extension ¾ Supports QoS function ¾ Two built-in omni-directional antennas

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1.2 Package Contents

Please unpack the box and check the following items:

¾ One W268R 11N Wireless Broadband Router ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Power Adapter ¾ One software CD

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

1.3 LED Indicator and Port Description

Front panel LED indicator description (from L to R):

POWER LED

Illuminates green to indicate the router is on and has power.

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SYS LED

Flashes green to indicate the router is operating correctly.

WPS LED

Flashes to indicate the device is communicating in WPS mode.

WLAN LED

Wireless signal indicator, flashes green to indicate the wireless function is enabled.

LAN (4,3,2,1) LEDs

Wired local network indicators are illuminated when connected to an Ethernet device; flashing indicates the device is transmitting and/or receiving data.

WAN LED

Wide Area Network indicator is always illuminated to indicate the router’s WAN port is properly connected; flashing indicates the port is transmitting and/or receiving data packets.

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Rear panel port description (from L to R）

POWER

The jack is for power adapter connection. Please use the included 9V DC AC adapter.

WAN

A 100Mbps Ethernet port that can be connected to a MODEM, Switch, router, DSL or Cable MODEM, or other Ethernet device for connecting to the Internet.

LAN (1, 2, 3, 4)

Four 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports that can be connected to an Ethernet switch, Ethernet router, or NIC card.

RESET

The system reset button. Press and hold this button for 7 seconds and all configured settings will be deleted and router settings will be restored to original factory default.

WPS

Press and hold the WPS button for 1 second and the WPS

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feature will be enabled. The WPS LED will flash when communicating in this mode.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2.1 How to Install the Router

After you unpack the box, please follow the steps below to setup your router. For better wireless performance, please put the device in the middle of the wireless coverage area.

1. Please use the included AC adapter to power your router. IMPOR T ANT: Use of a different power adapter could cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

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2. Please connect a LAN cable to the LAN port of the router and then to the network adapter of your computer.

3. Please connect your broadband line provided by your ISP to the WAN port.

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4. Insert the included software CD into the CD drive of your computer. After the software initiates, doubl e click the “Setup” icon and follow the instructions to complete the installation. You can also enter the router’s web page to complete the setup and configure your router. (For more details please refer to Chapter 3.)

Note:

If your operating system is Windows 7 and the "Program Compatibility Assistant" window appears please click, "This program installed correctly", to finish

the router setup process.

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2.2 Network Application Plan

Usually, a wireless LAN network is positioned in an area where each access point is setup in a dedicated location to ensure optimum wireless coverage and consistent communication service. Generally speaking, it is in the center of the area to reduce “dead spots”.

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Chapter 3 How to Login to the Router

This chapter explains how to enter the router’s web page. After you have finished the hardware installation the following steps will assist you in setting the network configurations for you computer.

3.1 How to Set the Network Configurations

1. From “Control Panel” open “Network

Connections”.

2. Right click “Local Area Connection” for network and select “Properties”.

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3 ． Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click

“Properties”.

4． Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and

“Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Click “OK” to save the configurations.

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Or select “Use the following IP address” and enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway as follows:

IP Address: 192.168.0.XXX：(XXX is a number from 2~254) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.0.1 DNS server: You should input the DNS server address

provided by your ISP. Otherwise, you can use the router’s default gateway as the DNS proxy server. Click “OK” to save the configurations.

3.2 Login to the Router

1. T o access the router’s web-based interface, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and enter the router’s default IP address, http://192.168.0.1. Press “Enter”.

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2． Ty pe “admin” as both “User Name” and “Password”. Clic k

“OK”.

3. If you entered the user name and password correctly ,

the following screen will be displayed.

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Chapter 4 Quick Setup Guide

This chapter outlines how to quickly access the Internet. Please follow this guide to connect your router to the Internet.

4.1 Setup Wizard

1. Install the software CD into your computer and after the software initiates double click the “Setup” icon and “Welcome to Setup Wizard” will be displayed, click “Next”.

2. In this screen, select the Internet connection mode you use. If you are unsure of the mode, press the “Auto Detect” button (or you can contact your Internet Service Provider for the mode to be used), and then click “Next”.

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ADSL Virtual Dial-up (Via PPPoE)

Enter the Account and Password provided by your ISP, and click “Next”.

For example

：

Dynamic IP (Via DHCP)

If your connection mode is Dynamic IP, it means your IP address keeps changing every time you connect. Y ou do not need to enter the information like other modes. Click “Next”

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and “Save” to finish the settings.

Static IP

In this screen, fill the network address information from your ISP in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and Primary DNS server fields and click “Next”.

For example：

ISP provides the following TCP/IP parameters as follows：

IP Address：192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask：255.255.255.0 Gateway：192.168.1.1 Primary DNS Server：192.168.1.2 Alternate DNS Server：202.96.134.133

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Click “Save” to complete the setup wizard. The router will record the settings you made. To activate the settings, it is recommended to select “Reboot the Router” from “System Tool” of the left menu. wait for a few minutes and DO NOT power off your computer.

During the rebooting process, please

After rebooting, click the “System Status” in the left menu of the Web-based Utility to find out the current network and system information. If the “Connection Status” is “Connected”, congratulations you completed the router’s basic settings and you are now connected to the Internet. If you want to modify your configuration, please proceed to the following explanations for Advanced Settings.

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