TENDA TECHNOLOGY B6 User Manual
Quick Installation Guide
PoE/LANResetGND
5GHz 11n 300Mbps Basestation
B6
Package Contents
Basestation x 1
PoE adapter x 1
Powe r cord x 1
If any item is missing or damaged, please keep the original package and
contact the local reseller or distributor immediately. For product or function
details, please go to www.tendacn.com
Metal strap x 1
Grounding screw x 1
Quick installation guide x 1
Getting to know your device
LED Indicators
Solid on The device is powered on properly.
O The device is not powered on or not powered on properly.
Solid on
The port is connected properly, but no data is transmitted.
Data is being transmitted over the port.
Blinking
The port is not connected, or not connected properly.
O
Bridged successfully. The device may work in AP, Repeater, P2MP or Router mode.
LED1, LED2 and LED3 are solid on: Good signal
LED1 and LED2 are solid on, and LED3 is o: Fair signal
LED1 is solid on, and LED2 and LED3 are o: Weak signal. Please adjust the
direction or location of the two bridging devices.
Tip:
Solid on
By default, the minimum signal strength of LED1, LED2 and LED3 are -90 dBm, -80
dBm and -70 dBm. You can change them on the Wireless > Advanced page of the
web UI of the device.
Bridged successfully. The device may work in Client, Universal Repeater or WISP
mode.
LED1, LED2 and LED3 are blinking: Good signal
Blinking
LED1 and LED2 are blinking, and LED3 is o: Fair signal
LED1 is blinking, and LED2 and LED3 are o: Weak signal. Please adjust the
direction or location of the two bridging devices.
The received signal strength does not reach the minimum RSSI threshold of the
Base Station, or the bridging fails. Please adjust the direction or location of the
O
two bridging devices.
Power
PoE/LAN
LED1/LED2/LED3
Power
PoE/LAN
LED1, LED2, LED3
(Received signal
strength LED
indicators)
Installing the device
DescriptionStatusLED Indicators
Port/Button Description
GND
Reset
PoE/LAN
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GND terminal.
Used for ESD and lightning protection.
Use a grounding cord and the included grounding screw to
connect this GND terminal to the earth.
Reset Button.
When the Power LED indicator lights solid on, hold down this button
for about 8 seconds, then release it. When all the LED indicators light
up and then turn o, the device is restored to factory settings.
It is used to supply power or transmit data.
Use the included PoE adapter to supply power to the Base Station.
CAT5e or better Ethernet cable is recommended, and the length
should not exceed 60 meters.
Ports & Button
Installation notes
The Base Station can work with the dish, sector or other antenna (purchased separately).
Bracket mounting
1. Press the handle on the mount bracket, align the four hooks on
the panel of the Base Station with the four slots on the bracket,
and slide the Base Station to x it onto the bracket.
2. Remove the plastic screw caps on the RP-SMA connectors of
the Base Station.
3. Connect one side of two RF coaxial cables (enclosed with the
antennas) to the RP-SMA connectors of the Base Station.
3. Select Client (Station), and click Next.
Quick Setup
Select a working mode:
In this mode, the device creates a wireless network based on the current wired network.
AP
Client (Station)
Universal Repeater
WISP
Repeater
P2MP
Router
In this mode, the device works as a wireless adapter to connect to the wireless network of upstream AP.
In this mode, this device extends an existing wireless network for broader network coverage.
In this mode, this device connects to an access point provided by ISP in wireless manner, and provides the wireless network.
In this mode, the device connects to multiple wired networks through wireless bridge, and provides wireless access point.
In this mode, the device connects to multiple wired networks through wireless bridge, but does not provide wireless access point.
connect to modem in wired manner, and provide network access point
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Next
4. Select the SSID you set on the rst Base Station, which is
Tenda_123456 in this example, and click Next.
Quick Setup >> Client
Click "Scan", and select the wireless network you want to connect,
and click "Next".
Scan
Upstream AP
SSIDSelect Channel MAC Address Security Mode
Tenda_123456 157 WPA2-PSK,AES
Scan Again
Tenda_123456
C8:3A:35:14:48:62
Strength
Signal
5. Enter the WiFi password you set on the rst Base Station in the Key
text box, and click Next.
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Quick Setup >> Client
Ensure that the device uses the same channel, encryption, and encryption algorithm as those of upstream AP.
Then enter the remote AP's WiFi password, and click "Next" to continue.
Upstream AP
Upstream AP MAC Address
Security Mode
Encryption Algorithm
Channel
Key
Tenda_123456
C8:3A:35:14:4B:62
157(5785MHz)
WPA2-PSK
AES TKIP TKIP&AES
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6. Set the IP address to an unused IP address belonging to the
same network segment as that of the rst Base Station. For
example, if the IP address of the rst Base Station is
192.168.2.1, you can set the IP address of this Base Station to
192.168.2.X (X ranges from 2 to 254). Then click Next.
Quick Setup >> Client
Set the IP address to an unused IP address belonging to the network segment of upstream AP.
192.168.2.100
IP Address
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
7. Click Save, and wait until the Base Stations reboot to activate
the settings.
When LED1, LED2, and LED3 of the Base Station in AP mode are
solid on, and LED1, LED2, and LED3 of the base Station in Client
(Station) mode are blinking, the bridging succeeds. The DHCP
servers of the two Base Stations are disabled automatically.
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Quick Setup >> Client
The device is set to WISP. Please click “Save” to apply the settings.
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Scenario 1: P2MP connection with sector antennas
4. Connect the other side of the RF coaxial cables to the connectors
of the antenna.
Pole mounting
1. Use a screwdriver to open the metal strap by turning the screw
counter-clockwise.
2. Straighten out the end of the metal strap, and thread it through
the back of the Base Station, wrap the metal strap around the
pole, and tighten the strap by turning the screw clockwise using
the screwdriver.
3. Remove the plastic screw caps on the RP-SMA connectors of the
Base Station.
4. Connect one side of two RF coaxial cables (enclosed with the
antennas) to the RP-SMA connectors of the Base Station.
5. Connect the other side of the RF coaxial cables to the connectors
of the antenna.
Lightning and ESD protection
Connect the GND terminal of the Base Station to a grounding
terminal conencted the earth or building to protect the Base
Station from overvoltage and overcurrent caused by lightning
and ESD.
1. Connect one side of a grounding cord to the included
grounding screw.
2. Conenct the grounding screw to the GND terminal of the Base
Station, and tighten it.
3. Connect the other side of the grounding cord to the grounding
terminal connected to the earth or building.
Base Station
GND terminal
Grounding cord
Earth
The Base Station in AP mode can provide WiFi network, allowing
home users or small oce users to connect to the WiFi network
with outdoor long range CPEs. The Base Station can work with
Tenda O2 or O4. O4 is used for illustration here.
O4-1
Internet
P2MP Link Connection
O4-2
Residence
Small Oce
…
O4-20
ISP Network Base Station + Sector Antenna
Internet Café
Option 1: Automatic bridging (recommend)
Tips:
Automatic bridging is only applicable when the Base Station and
CPE are in factory settings.
Ensure that only the Base Station and one CPE are powered on
when performing peer-to-peer bridging. Otherwise, the
peer-to-peer bridging may fail.
When the Base Station and CPE are powered on using Ethernet
cables, CAT5e or better Ethernet cable is recommended, and the
length should not exceed 60 meters.
For peer-to-multiple peers bridging, perform peer-to-peer
bridging rst, and then power on the rest CPEs within 3 minutes.
Otherwise, the bridging may fail.
A Base Station can bridge to 20 CPEs at most.
Step1: Prepare a Base Station and 20 CPEs (O4), and put all O4
near the Base Station.
Step2: Choose one O4 to perform peer to peer bridging with
the Base Station.
1. Place the Base Station and the O4 next to each other.
PoE
PoE
PoE
PoE
adapter
adapter
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Base Station
PoE/LANGND Reset
O4
2. Remove the covers of the Base Station and O4, and use Ethernet
cables (CAT5e or better Ethernet cable is recommended) to
connect their PoE/LAN ports to the PoE ports of the included PoE
adapters respectively.
3. Use the power cords to connect the PoE adapters to power
sources. When PoE/LAN LED indicators of the Base Station and
O4 light up, they completes startup.
Within 1 minute, the Base station and O4 will perform automatic
bridging. When the bridging succeeds, the DHCP servers of the
Base Station and O4 are disabled. O4 works in Client mode and
its IP address is changed to 192.168.2.2.
Base Station: AP Mode
LED1, LED2 and LED3 are solid on
O4: Client Mode
LED1, LED2 and LED3 are blinking
Step3: Within 3 minutes after the peer-to-peer bridging succeeds,
power on the rest O4.
Step4: Wait for about 1 minute. When the LED1, LED2, and LED3
of these O4 are blinking, the bridging succeeds.
After the bridging succeeds, all O4 work in Client mode, and their
IP addresses are changed to 192.168.2.2.
O4-1: Client mode
LED1, LED2 and LED3
are blinking
O4-20: Client mode
Base Station: AP mode
LED1, LED2 and LED3 are solid on
LED1, LED2 and LED3
are blinking
Option 2: Setting up the Base Station and
O4 using the web UI
Refer to the conguration procedure in Scenario 1: Point to point
connection with dish antennas to set the Base Station to the
AP mode, and set all O4 to Client (Station) mode.
Scenario 1: PtP backhaul connection with dish antennas
One Base Station in AP mode and another one in Client (Station)
mode create a long distance wireless connection for point to point
connection.
Point to Point Backhaul Connection
Internet
ISP Room
Base Station + Dish Antenna Base Station + Dish Antenna
Step 1: Place two Base Stations next to each other.
Step 2: Connect a computer to a Base Station.
1. Remove the cover of the Base Station.
2. Use an Ethernet cable (CAT5e or better Ethernet cable is
recommended) to connect the PoE/LAN port of the Base Station
to the PoE port of the PoE adapter.
3. Connect the PoE adapter to a power source. The PoE/LAN LED
indicator of the Base Station lights up.
4. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the LAN port
of the PoE adapter.
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Base Station
PoE adapter
PoE LAN
Computer
Step 3: Set the Base Station to AP mode.
1. Start a web browser on the computer, and visit 192.168.2.1.
Enter your user name and password, and click Login.
192.168. 2. 1
192.168. 2. 1
O2V1.0
B6V1.0
Default user n ame: admin
Default user name: admin
Default passwo rd : admin
Default password: admin
Tip:
If the login page does not appear, please refer to Q1 in FAQ.
En glish
English
Lo gi n
Login
Forge t pa sswor d?
Forget password?
2. Select AP, and click Next.
Quick Setup
Select a working mode:
AP
In this mode, the device creates a wireless network based on the current wired network.
Client (Station)
Universal Repeater
WISP
Repeater
P2MP
Router
In this mode, the device works as a wireless adapter to connect to the wireless network of upstream AP.
In this mode, this device extends an existing wireless network for broader network coverage.
In this mode, this device connects to an access point provided by ISP in wireless manner, and provides the wireless network.
In this mode, the device connects to multiple wired networks through wireless bridge, and provides wireless access point.
In this mode, the device connects to multiple wired networks through wireless bridge, but does not provide wireless access point.
connect to modem in wired manner, and provide network access point
3. Set an SSID, which is
Mode
(WPA2-PSK is recommended),
click
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Next
.
Next
Quick Setup >> AP
You can set up your wireless network name and wireless password here.
Note down your wireless password.
Encryption Type
SSID
Channel
Security Mode
Key
Tenda_123456
Tenda_123456
157(5185MHz)
WPA2-PSK
AES TKIP TKIP&AES
in this example,
, and
Channel
4. Click Save, and wait until the Bastion Station reboots
automatically to activate the settings.
Security
, and
Key
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Step 4: Set the other Base Station to Client (Station) mode.
1. Perform Step 2 Connect a computer to the Base Station to
connec the computer to the other Base Station.
2. Start a web browser on the computer, and visit 192.168.2.1.
Enter the login user name and password, and click Login.
192.168. 2. 1
192.168. 2. 1
O2V1.0
B6V1.0
Default user n ame: admin
Default user name: admin
Default passwo rd : admin
Default password: admin
En glish
English
Lo gi n
Login
Forge t pa sswor d?
Forget password?
Tips:
If the login page doesn’t appear, please refer to Q1 in FAQ .
FAQ
Q1: I cannot log in to the web UI of the Base Station by entering 192.168.2.1.
What should I do?
A1: Try the following methods:
Ensure that the Base Station has been connected to the power supply and
the computer properly.
Ensure that the IP address of the login computer is 192.168.2.X (X ranges
from 2 to 254, which is not used by other devices).
Restore the Base Station to factory settings.
Q2: How to reset the Base Station to factory settings?
A2: Note: Resetting the Base Station clears all settings, and you need to
congure it again.
Method One: 1 minute after the Power LED indicator lights up, remove the
cover of the Base Station, and hold down the Reset button
for about 8 seconds. When all LED indicators light up once,
the Base Station is restored to factory settings.
Method Two: Log in to the web UI of the Base Station, choose Tools >
Maintenance, and click the Reset button.
Q3: How to determine whether the bridging signal strength is optimal
when the Base Station is used for bridging?
A3: Option One: Observe the signal strength LED indicators of the Base Station.
The bridging signal is optimum when all of the LED1, LED2 and LED3
indicators are solid on or blinking.
Option Two: Log in to the web UI of the Base Station, choose Status, and
check the Wireless Status on the following page:
Wireless Status
Working Mode
SSID
Security Mode
Channel/Radio Band
Channel BandWidth
Wireless Client
TX Power
Client
N/A
N/A
157/5785MHz
40MHz
23dBm
N/A
Stronger signal strength (-60 is better than -70) and less background noise
(-100 is better than -90) lead to better bridging signal.
Q4: The automatic bridging fails. What should I do?
A4: Try the following solutions:
If the peer-to-peer bridging fails, reset the Base Station and O4 to factory
settings, and try again.
If the peer-to-multiple bridging fails, ensure that the new added O4 is
powered on within 3 minutes after the peer-to-peer bridging succeeds.
If the problem persists, reset the Base Station and all O4, and try again.
Q5: When the bridging succeeds, the LED1, LED2, and LED3 indicators do
not light up or only one or two of them light up. What should I do?
A5: Try the following solutions:
Place the Base Station and O4 in an elevated location with few obstacles
nearby.
Adjust the Base Station in horizontal and vertical directions slowly. Wait
for 20 to 30 seconds after you choose a direction. Observe the LED1,
LED2 and LED3 indicators of the Base Station when you are adjusting the
CPE until all of LED1, LED2 and LED3 indicators lights up.
AP’s MAC Address
Signal Strength
Background Noise
TX/RX Link
Transmit/Receive Speed
TD-MAX
C8:3A:35:88:88:91
3X3
216mbps/216Mbp...
Disabled
-65dBm
-116dBm
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Radiation Exposure Statement
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment and it also complies with Part 15 of the FCC RF Rules.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the device and your body.
Caution:
Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Operating frequency: 5150-5250MHz, 5725-5850MHz
NOTE: (1) The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused
by unauthorized modications to this equipment. (2) To avoid unnecessar y radiation
interference, it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable.
Technical Suppor t
Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
6-8 Floor, Tower E3, NO.1001, Zhongshanyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen,
China. 518052
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