Tenda A300 User manual

Wireless N300 Universal Range Extender
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Wireless N300 Universal Range Extender
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Tenda wireless range extender. This guide applies
to A300/A301. As they share many similarities in many aspects, here we take
A300 for example. Before configuring it, please read this user guide
carefully.
Conventions
Note: Information you need to pay attention to.
Tip: Additional information to help you save time or resources.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Overview ........................................................................1
1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................1
1.2 Getting to Know Your Wireless Range Extender .....................................1
LED ........................................................................................................2
Port & Button ..........................................................................................2
Label ......................................................................................................2
1.3 Position Your Wireless Range Extender.................................................2
Chapter 2 Internet Connection Setup ..........................................................4
2.1 Hardware Installation ............................................................................4
2.2 Configure the Range Extender ...........................................................4
Method One: Setup by Web-based Management Page ..............................4
Method Two: Setup by Button ..................................................................7
2.3 Internet Connection Setup.....................................................................8
Configure IP ............................................................................................8
Web Login...............................................................................................8
2.4 Verify Internet Connection ..................................................................10
2.5 Join Your Wireless Connection............................................................11
Win7 OS ...............................................................................................11
Windows XP OS ....................................................................................13
Chapter 3 Advanced Settings ....................................................................15
3.1 Wizard................................................................................................15
3.2 System Status ....................................................................................15
3.3 Wireless .............................................................................................16
3.3.1 Wireless Basic Settings................................................................. 16
3.3.2 Wireless Security..........................................................................17
3.3.3 Access Control .............................................................................18
3.3.4 Wireless Connection Status...........................................................20
3.4 Tools..................................................................................................20
3.4.1 Time Settings ...............................................................................20
3.4.2 Upgrade .......................................................................................21
3.4.3 Backup/Restore ............................................................................22
3.4.4 Restore to Factory Default ............................................................22
3.4.5 Change Password .........................................................................23
3.4.6 Syslog ..........................................................................................24
3.4.7 Reboot .........................................................................................24
Chapter 4 Appendix ...................................................................................25
Appendix 1 Configure IP ...........................................................................25
Win7 OS ...............................................................................................25
Windows XP OS ....................................................................................27

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Appendix 2 Default Settings ......................................................................29
Appendix 3 FAQs......................................................................................30
Appendix 4 Remove Wireless Network from your PC ..................................31
Appendix 5 Safety and Emission Statement ...............................................33

Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1 Package Contents
Unpack the package carefully and verify the following items are included:
•Wireless Range Extender
•Install Guide
•Ethernet Cable
•Resource CD
If any of the above items are incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact
your Tenda reseller for immediate replacement.
1.2 Getting to Know Your Wireless Range
Extender

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LED
LED
Status
Description
PWR
Solid
Proper connection to power supply
RE(Range
Extender)
Solid
Bridged successfully
Blinking
Negotiating key
Off
Not bridged
(Signal
Strength)
Solid Green
Strong signal
Solid Orange
Weak signal
Off
Not bridged
LAN
Solid
Proper connection is established on the
LAN port.
Blinking
Data transmitting on the LAN port
Port & Button
1 LAN：Port for connecting to a PC, switch or router.
2 RESET: Press it for over 7 seconds until the PWR LED is no longer
blinking to restore factory default settings. For default settings, please
refer to Appendix 2.
3 : Range Extender button for wireless extension.
Label
You can acquire the following information from Label:
1. Model: Displays the product model.
2. Default Access: The default web login is http://re.tendacn.com.
3. Password: The default password is admin.
4. MAC: Displays the device's default MAC address. By default, this device’s
wireless network name (SSID) is Tenda_XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is the last
six characters of the MAC address.
1.3 Position Your Wireless Range Extender
For best performance, follow rules below to place your wireless range
extender:

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The Best Way is Half-Way
Generally, the ideal location for the range extender is half-way between your
wireless router and your Wi-Fi enabled devices. If that is not impossible,
placing the range extender closer to your wireless router will ensure better
performance.
Solid Green LED
Choose a location that lights up the green signal strength LED .
Less Interference = More Stability
Try to position your range extender away from electrical devices that are
potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security
systems, microwaves, PCs, refrigerators, the base of a cordless phone, or a
2.4 GHz cordless phone.
Less Obstacles = Better Performance
Try to choose a location that minimizes obstacles between the range
extender and your wireless router. Open corridors and other spacious
locations will typically provide better conditions for performance than a
crowded room.

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Chapter 2 Internet Connection Setup
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Position the wireless range extender close to a wireless router or access point and
then plug it into a power outlet nearby.
2.Connect your Wireless Clients (such as notebook, pad, smart phone, etc.)
to the range extender wirelessly. Or you can connect your PC to the sole
LAN port of Range Extender with an Ethernet cable.
2.2 Configure the Range Extender
Method One: Setup by Web-based Management Page
Application example:
Assuming the remote wireless router has the following information:
SSID: Tenda_881218
Security Mode: WPA-PSK
Cipher Type: AES

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Security Key: 12345678
LAN IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Configuration procedures:
1. On the Wizard screen, click Open Scan, select the remote router's
wireless network (SSID), say Tenda_881218, click OK.
2. Enter the remote device’s security key and click Save;
3. In the appearing dialogue box click OK;

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4. Click System Status to check the bridge status. When the bridge status
displays Connected, bridged successfully.
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1. If the wireless range extender is connected to the remote router within 20
seconds, the wireless range extender’s DHCP server will be disabled
automatically. Thus, the wireless range extender will get the IP assigned
from the remote router and then you can access to the Internet.
2. If the wireless range extender isn’t connected to the remote router within
20 seconds, the wireless range extender’s DHCP server will be enabled
automatically. The wireless range extender will get the IP assigned from
the wireless range extender itself. Thus, you can’t access to the Internet.
3. When bridged successfully, the range extender’s SSID and security mode
will be the same as that of the remote router.
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Method Two: Setup by Button
By pressing the RE button, you can achieve wireless bridging for extending
wireless network without complicated procedures.
Configuration procedures:
1. Press the WPS or QSS button on your wireless router for 1~3 seconds;
2. Press the RE button on the wireless range extender for 1~3
seconds within 2 minutes;

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3. When the RE LED displays a solid light, the wireless range extender will
be connected to your desired router successfully. You can also login to
the web management interface to check bridge status.
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1. Ensure the wireless range extender is placed near the wireless router for
better performance.
2. AS the latest WPS 2.0 only supports WPA2 security mode, we
recommend you use Method One to configure this device or set your
wireless router’s security mode to WPA2.
3. To implement the WPS feature, your wireless router must support and
enable this feature.
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2.3 Internet Connection Setup
Configure IP
Configure your PC obtain IP address automatically. If you are not clear about
this, please refer to Appendix 1 Configure IP.
Web Login
1. Launch a browser, and usually it will login automatically. If not, input
re.tendacn.com in the address bar and press Enter.

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2. Enter the default password admin and click OK.
3. Then the following page will appear.
Internet Connection Setup
Wireless bridging allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple
access points. The network topology is shown below:

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Tip--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Before configuring it by web-based management page, make sure you have
the following information:
1. Remote router's SSID, security mode, cipher type and security key.
2. Remote router's LAN IP address.
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As for specific procedures, please refer to Method One: Setup by Web-based
Management Page.
2.4 Verify Internet Connection
After the above configurations, you can verify the connection by pinging the
remote router ’s IP. Steps are described as follows (Take Win7 OS for
example):
1. Click Start and input “cmd”in the marked field;
2. Enter "ping 192.168.0.1" (remote router’s IP) and press Enter. If you see a
similar screen as shown below, the bridge is established successfully.

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Tip --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If ping failed, repair the IP address on your PC to ensure the gateway is
assigned from the remote router.
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2.5 Join Your Wireless Connection
Having finished above settings, you can search for the device's default
wireless network (SSID) from your wireless devices (notebook, iPad, iPhone,
etc) and enter a security key to connect to it wirelessly.
Tip --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. By default, the range extender's SSID is Tenda_XXXXXX, where XXXXXX
is the last six characters of the device’s MAC address. You can find its
MAC address on the label on the bottom of the range extender.
2. To join your wireless network, the PC you use must have an installed
wireless network adapter. If not, install one.
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Win7 OS
1. Click on the icon at the bottom of the right corner on your desktop;
Tip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you cannot find the icon, try disabling the wired network adapter or
unplug the Ethernet cable from the wired network adapter of your PC and
refresh your desktop. If the problem remains unsolved, click Start>Control
Panel>Network and Internet>Network and Sharing Center, right click Wireless
Network Connection and select Connect/Disconnect. Steps for follow-up are
similar to the following.
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2. Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click Connect.
3. Enter the security key and click OK.

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4. When you see Connected displayed next to the wireless network you
selected, you have connected to the wireless network successfully.
Windows XP OS
1. Right click My Network Places from your PC's desktop and select
Properties.

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2. Right click Wireless Network Connection and select View Available
Wireless Networks.
3. Double click the wireless network you wish to connect.
4. Enter the security key and click Connect.
5. When you see Connected displayed next to the wireless network you
selected, you have connected to the wireless network successfully.

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Chapter 3 Advanced Settings
3.1 Wizard
Here you can configure the device’s working mode. For specific
configurations, please refer to Chapter 2 Internet Connection Setup.
3.2 System Status
This section displays the device’s current system info.