Tenda W301A, W300A User Manual

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Content

Content .....................................................3

Chapter 1 Product Overview .........................1

1.1 Features ..........................................2

1.2 Package Contents..............................3

1.3 LED Indicator and Panel Description.....4

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation....................8

Chapter 3 Web Configuration ......................10

3.1 Web Login...................................... 10

3.2 Wizard...........................................12

3.3 Running Status ...............................13

3.4 LAN Settings ..................................14

Chapter 4 Wireless Settings........................16

4.1 Working Mode.................................16

4.1.1 Access Point (AP) Mode ..............17

4.1.2 P2P (Point to Point) Bridge Mode..33

4.1.3 P2MP Bridge Mode..................... 38

4.1.4 Wireless Repeater Mode ............. 43

4.1.5 Wireless Client Mode ..................50

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4.2 Advanced Settings .......................... 54

4.3 WPS Settings..................................56

4.4 Access Control ................................58

4.5 Connection Status ...........................60

4.6 PING .............................................61

Chapter 5 SNMP Setting.............................62

5.1 SNMP Introduction .......................... 62

5.2 SNMP Setting ................................. 63

Chapter 6 System Tools ............................. 65

6.1 Password Change ............................65

6.2 Restore to Factory............................. 66

6.3 Backup/Restore ..............................67

6.4 Time Settings ................................. 68

6.5 Reboot System ...............................69

6.6 Firmware Upgrade........................... 69

6.7 Syslog ...........................................71

Appendix I: Glossary .................................72

Appendix II: TCP/IP Address Setting (Take Winxp

as example) .............................................75

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

W300A is an IEEE802.11n (Draft 2.0)-compliant wireless access point with one Gigabit LAN switch port, which utilizes the latest MIMO t echnology and pro vides up to 300Mbps stable transmission rate from wireless radio to wired network. With backward compatible with IEEE802.11b/g device, it is suitable for SOHOs and small-sized enterprises to share the wireless network.

W300A supports five working modes: wireless AP mode for other wireless access; Repeater mode for relaying wireless network coverage; P2P, P2MP mode for bridging two or more wireless network and wireless client mode. Besides, it supports multiple encryption methods like 64/128bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA&WPA2 to protect you network against malicious attack, and WPS can free you from remembering long passwords. Power over Ethernet support can realize data transmission and power supply via one Ethernet cable. Moreover, SNMP and Web-based management interface can help users configure the device more easily.

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1.1 Features

 Complies with IEEE802.11n (Draft 2.0),

IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g standards

 Supports five working modes: wireless AP,

Repeater, P2P, P2MP and wireless client

 Provides 300Mbps receiving rate and 300Mbps

sending rate

 MIMO technology utilizes reflection signal to

increase 8 times transmission distance of original

802.11g standard and reduces the "dead spots" in the wireless coverage area

 Provides one Gigabit Auto-negotiation RJ45 port

for LAN connection

 Supports two power supply ways: Power over

Ethernet and external power adapter

 Supports SNMP and Web-based management

interface

 Supports 64/128bit WEP encryption  Supports multiple encryption methods as WPA,

WPA2 and WPA&WPA2 and security mechanism

 Supports WPS (PBC and PIN) encryption method

to free you from remembering long passwords

 Supports five connection modes: AP, WDS P2P

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Bridge, WDS P2MP Bridge, WDS AP Bridge and Client

 Supports Auto MDI/MDIX  Supports Firefox1.0, IE5.5 or above  Supports authorization access over thirty-two

MAC addresses

 Supports auto wireless channel selection  Provides three detachable antennas

Wireless local network usually is used in a planned environment where each access point is located steadily and with stable radio coverage area. The AP (Access Point) will provide wireless communication service for users around.

1.2 Package Contents

Please unpack the package and find the following items:

 One W300A Wireless AP  One Power Adapter  One Quick Installation Guide  One CD-ROM

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If any of listed items are missing or damaged, please contact the Tenda reseller from whom you purchased for replacement immediately.

1.3 LED Indicator and Panel Description

 LED indicator description on front panel

(from L to R)

WPS

When blinking, it indicates the device is negotiating with client in WPS mode.

POWER

When turns green, Always ON indicates the power connects well.

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SYS

When turns green, blinking indicates the system runs well.

WLAN

Wireless signal LED indicator. When turns green, Always ON indicates the wireless function is enabled; blinking indicates the device is transmitting and/or receiving data.

LAN

Wired local network LED indicator. Always ON indicates it is connected with Ethernet device; green indicates the link speed is 1000Mbps; orange indicates the link speed is 10/100Mbps; blinking indicates the device is transmitting and/or receiving data.

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 Rear Panel：（From L to R）

POWER

The jack is for power adapter connection. Please use the included 12V DC power adapter.

LAN

The Gigabit Ethernet port is for computer’s NIC or switch connection. It also can be used as PoE interface. When PoE and external power adapter power on the device, the include power adapter is preferred.

RESET/WPS

Compound button is for system reset and WPS. When you press this button for 7 seconds, the device will restore the configured settings to

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factory default settings. When you press for 1 second, the WPS function will be enabled.

Antenna

The detachable antenna is for wireless radio transmitting and receiving. Don not detach these antennas for fear of wireless performance.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

This chapter explains how to connect the Access Point (take the AP mode installation as example, other installation modes please refer to the Quick Installation Guide). The detailed processes are shown as below:

1. Connect one end of the network cable to your

Ethernet broadband router, switch or PC, and the other end to the W300A’s LAN port.

2. Connect the power adapter to the AP’s Power jack.

Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The power LEDs on the front panel will light up as soon as the AP’s powers on. Then, connect wireless adapter to the AP via wireless signals. Please refer to the topology below:

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The topology plan of AP mode connection

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Chapter 3 Web Configuration

3.1 Web Login

Connect to W300A via wired cable and configure

192.168.0.x(x ranges 1-253) as your PC’s IP address, and 255.255.255.0 as subnet mask. (Please refer to the Appendix II for details on TCP/IP setting)

Launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator . In the address bar, enter the AP’s default IP address,

192.168.0.254. Press Enter key and the login screen will appear.

Enter admin both in the user name and password field. When this is your first time to open the Web-based management interface, you can set a new password from the System Tool – Change password tab.

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Click OK to enter the first web page of the device.

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3.2 Wizard

Click “Next” in the first page and the next page appears.

On this page, you can select one from five wireless network modes: Wireless AP, P2P Bridg e Mode, P2MP Bridge Mode, Repeater Mode and Client. And to secure your network, you can configure its corresponding security setting.

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3.3 Running Status

This page shows the wireless AP’s current status, including wireless status, LAN status and system information.

 Wireless Status

Here shows the current working status, including working mode, wireless network mode, SSID,

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Channel, Encryption mode, etc.

 LAN Interface information

Here shows LAN IP obtain way, MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, etc.

 System information

Here shows the device’s current software version,

hardware version, etc.

3.4 LAN Settings

This section mainly deals with LAN’s basic settings.

Static IP

：

The default IP address is 192.168.0.254. If

necessary, you can configure a new IP

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address, subnet mask and gateway manually for the device.

Dynami

c IP

：

Automatically obtain IP address, subnet mask and gateway from DHCP server. (Unless you have got permission to obtain this information from the uplink connected device, otherwise, it is no t re co mmen ded to select this way).

Note: If th e LAN IP address is changed, you

need use the new IP address to login the wireless AP’s Web interface next time.

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Chapter 4 Wireless Settings

4.1 Working Mode

Select “Wireless Set ting->Working Mode” to enter the following window. From the drop-down menu of Working Mode, the device supports five working modes: AP, P2P Bridge, P2MP Bridge, AP Repeater and Client.

Next, this user guide will explain the five modes one by one:

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4.1.1 Access Point (AP) Mode

The AP mode is the basic mode of the device. When the system is reset to the default factory settings, the operating mode reverts to AP mode. In this mode, the AP will act as a central hub for different wireless LAN clients. For example, when traveling to a hotel that has high-speed internet access, you can connect to the internet through the AP which is connected to an Ethernet cable in the room.

4.1.1.1 Application and Topology Plan

The AP mode can convert the wired transmission into wireless signals. If you have one wired cable connecting to Internet, and want to access the Internet via wireless signals connecting to your notebook computer, this mode fits perfectly.

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4.1.1.2 AP Mode Settings

In the working mode, select “AP” to enter the next window.

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 Basic Wireless Settings

 Network Mode：Select one mode from the

following. The default is 11b/g/n mode.

11b mode

connect with the device in 11b mode at the maximum speed of 11Mbps.

11g mode

client device to connect with the AP at the maximum speed of 54Mbps.

11b/g mode

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

client device to connect with the AP with auto- negotiation speed.

 Main SSID

the unique name of the wireless network. This device has two SSID and the main SSID is necessary.

 Minor SSID  MBSSID AP Isolation：One access control

feature based on wireless MAC address.

：

Allow the wireless client to

：

Allow the 11g/11n-compliant

：

Allow the 11b/g-compliant

：

Allow 11b/g/n-compliant

：

SSID (Service Set Identifier) is

：

It is optional.

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When this feature is enabled, wire less clien ts connected with the same SSID can not communicate with each other. For example, configure main SSID as AP1, minor SSID as AP2. PC1 and PC2 connect to AP1 via wireless adapter, and configure PC1 and PC2 in the same segment. After the feature is enabled, two PCs can not communicate and share network resource each other, but they can communicate with wireless clients connected with AP2. This feature is to isolate the

communication of wireless clients connected with the same SSID.

 AP Isolation: One access control feature

based on wireless MAC address. When this feature is enabled, each of your wireless clients will be in its own virtual network and will not be able to communicate with each other. This feature is deployed when you have many guests that frequent your wireless network. For example, configure main SSID as AP1, minor SSID as AP2. PC1 connects to AP1 via wireless adapter; PC2

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connecting to AP2. After the feature is enabled, two PCs can not communicate and share network resource each other. This

feature is to isolate the communication of wireless clients connected with different SSID.

Tip: If you want to isolate all connected

wireless client's communication, please enable MBSSID AP Isolation and AP Isolation simultaneously.

 BSSID

：

Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address of wireless access point.

 Channel

：

Specify the effective channel (from

1 to 13\Auto) of the wireless network.

 Extension channel：To increase data

throughput of wireless network, the extension channel range is used in 11n mode.

 Wireless Security Setting：

It is used to configure the AP network’s security setting. Here presents the common ten

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