Tenda W311R User Guide

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Contents

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

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

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

1.3 LED INDICATOR AND PORT DESCRIPTION ....... 4

CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT INSTALLATION........................7

2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................... 7

2.2 NETWORK APPLICATION PLAN ................. 9

CHAPTER 3 HOW TO LOGIN TO THE ROUTER.......10

3.1 HOW TO SET THE NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS .. 10

3.2 LOGIN TO THE ROUTER ...................... 13

CHAPTER 4 QUICK SETUP GUIDE.............................. 15

4.1 SETUP WIZARD ............................ 15

CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED SETTINGS............................19

5.1 LAN SETTINGS ............................ 19

5.2 WAN SETTINGS............................ 20

5.3 MAC ADDRESS CLONE ...................... 23

5.4 DNS SETTINGS ............................... 24

CHAPTER 6 WIRELESS SETTINGS.............................25

6.1 BASIC SETTINGS .............................. 25

6.2 WIRELESS SECURITY SETTINGS............... 27

6.3 ADVANCED SETTINGS ....................... 31

6.4 WPS SETTINGS............................ 33

6.5 WDS SETTINGS............................ 35

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6.6 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL................. 37

6.7 CONNECTION STATUS ....................... 38

CHAPTER 7 DHCP SERVER............................................39

7.1 DHCP SETTINGS........................... 39

7.2 DHCP LIST AND BINDING ................... 40

CHAPTER 8 VIRTUAL SERVER.....................................41

8.1 PORT RANGE FORWARDING .................. 41

8.2 DMZ SETTINGS............................ 43

8.3 UPNP SETTINGS ........................... 43

CHAPTER 9 TRAFFIC CONTROL.................................. 45

9.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL.......................... 45

CHAPTER 10 SECURITY SETTINGS............................47

10.1 CLIENT FILTER SETTINGS................... 47

10.2 URL FILTER SETTINGS ..................... 49

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

10.4 PREVENT NETWORK ATTACK................. 52

10.5 REMOTE WEB MANAGEMENT ................ 53

10.6 WAN PING............................... 54

CHAPTER 11 ROUTING SETTINGS.............................55

11.1 ROUTING TABLE........................... 55

CHAPTER 12 SYSTEM TOOLS.......................................56

12.1 TIME SETTINGS ........................... 56

12.2 DDNS .................................. 57

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

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

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

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

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

12.8 SYSLOG ................................. 64

12.9 LOGOUT ................................. 65

APPENDIX 1 GLOSSARY.................................................66

APPENDIX 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS..............68

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Tenda W311R/W311R+ 11N Wireless Broadband Router!

W311R/W311R+ utilizes the latest IEEE802.11n standard with its wireless transmitting distance up to 6 times and transmitting rate 3 times than wireless G-products. It complies perfectly backwards with

802.11b/g standards and includes Router, Wireless AP, 4-port switch, and firewall in one. WMM enables you a comfortable journey in audio and video streaming and on-line games. It supports WDS (Wireless Distribution System) function for repeating and amplifying the signals to extend the wireless network coverage. Besides, you can shut broadcast SSID manually. It supports PBC and PIN encryption methods, IP address/Port/MAC address/Website filtering to protect your network against malicious attack. It supports broadband control function to distribute downloading rates for each member. “Setup Wizard” was designed for less IT-savvy people to install the device easily and share the Internet quickly.

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1.1 Product Features

z Includes router, wireless access point,

four-port switch and firewall in one

z “Setup Wizard” enables you to connect

Internet without entering administration interface

z Complies with the latest IEEE802.11n standard

and IEEE802.11 b/g standards

z Increases 6 times coverage distance than

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

z Supports transmitting rate 3 times than

wireless G-products

z Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2,

WPA&WPA2 encryption methods

z Supports RTS/CTS protocol and data

partitioning function

z Provides one 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation

Ethernet WAN port

z Provides four 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation

Ethernet LAN ports

z Supports xDSL/Cable MODEM, static and

dynamic IP in community networking

z Supports MAC address/ IP address/ URL

filtering

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z Supports remote Web management and simple

Web upgrading method

z Supports wireless Roaming technology for

high-efficient wireless connections

z Supports SSID stealth mode and access control

based over MAC address (up to 30 entries)

z Supports Auto MDI/MDIX z Provides syslog to record the status of the

router

z Supports auto negotiation/manual mode for

802.11b/802.11g

z Supports UPnP and DDNS z Supports Firefox1.0, IE5.5 or above z Supports LAN access control to the Internet z Supports SNTP z Supports virtual server, DMZ host z Supports WDS wireless network extension z Supports broadband control function z Detachable antenna(only for W311R+)

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1.2 Package Contents

Please unpack the box and check the following items:

¾ One W311R/W311R+ Wireless Broadband

Router

¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Power Adapter ¾ One CD-ROM ¾ One External Antenna(only for W311R+)

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 Port Description

Front Panel and LED Indicator Show

LED indicator description on front panel :( from L to R)

¾ POWER

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

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¾ SYS

When turns green, blinking indicates the system runs well.

¾ WPS

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

¾ WLAN

Wireless signal LED indicator. When turns green, blinking indicates the wireless function is enabled.

¾ LAN (4,3,2,1)

Wired local network LED indicator. Always ON indicates it is connected with Ethernet device; blinking indica tes t he de vice is t r ansm ittin g and /or receiving data.

¾ WAN

Wide area network indicator. Always ON indicates it is connected with Ethernet device; blinking indicates the device is transmitting and/or receiving data.

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Back Panel Show:

Rear Panel :( From L to R)

¾ POWER

The jack is for power adapter connection. Please

use the included 9V DC power adapter.

¾ WAN

A 100Mbps Ethernet port can be connected with MODEM, Switch, Router and other Ethernet device for Internet connecting to DSL MODEM, Cable MODEM and ISP.

¾ LAN (1, 2, 3, 4)

4 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports can be connected with Ethernet switch, Ethernet router and NIC card.

¾ RESET

The system reset button. 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.

¾ WPS

Press it for 1 second, the WPS feature will be enabled and WPS indicator will be shown blinking.

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Chapter 2 Product Installation

2.1 Hardware Installation

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

1. 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.

2. Please connect the LAN port of the Router to the network adapter of your computer with a cable.

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3. Please connect your broadband line prov ided by y our ISP to the WAN port.

4. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, double click the “Setup ” icon and fol low the instruc tions to complete the installation. Or you can enter the Router’s Web page to configure it. (More details please refer to Chapter 3.)

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2.2 Network Application Plan

Usually wireless LAN Network is deployed in a planned environment where each access point is located in a steady place with certain wireless coverage area for communication service. Generally speaking, it is in the center of the area to reduce “dead spot”.

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Chapter 3 How to Login to the Router

The chapter mainly presents how to enter the Router’s Web page. After you have finished the hardware installation, the following steps will assist you to set the network configurations for you computer.

3.1 How to Set the Network Configurations

1. On your computer desktop right click “My Network Places” and select “Properties”.

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

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

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4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and

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

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 Certainly you need to 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.

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3.2 Login to the Router

1. T o access the R outer’s W eb-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. Input the “admin” in both User Name and Password.

Click “OK”.

3. If you enter the correct user name and password, the

screen will be the next one.

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Chapter 4 Quick Setup Guide

This chapter deals with how to access the Internet quickly. Please follow this guide to connect your Router to the Internet.

4.1 Setup Wizard

Here is the “Welcome to Setup Wizard” for configuring your Router quickly. Click “Next”.

In this screen, select one mode of your Internet connection you use. If you are not clear, press the “Detect” button or contact your Internet Service Provider, and 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” and “Save” to finish the settings.

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Static IP

In this screen, fill th e network addres s 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. It is rebooting now, please wait for a few minutes and DO NOT power off it.

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 on completing the Router’s basic settings. You are on the Internet now. If you want to configure more, please proceed to the following explanations for Advanced Settings.

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