Tenda AV1000 User manual

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Conventions
The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Item
Presentation
Example
Cascading menus
>
System > Live Users
Parameter and
value
Bold
Set User Name to Tom.
Variable
Italic
Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
UI control
Bold
On the Policy page, click the OK button.
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Meaning
Note
This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Ignoring this type of note may result in ineffective configurations, loss of data or
damage to device.
Tips
This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Setup Wizard of Common Functions
How to use this extender?
How to clone WiFi?
How to secure your powerline network?
How to add more powerline devices to your powerline network?
How to change this extender’s WiFi name and password?
How to schedule your WiFi?
How to change the login password?
How to turn off the LED indicators?

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Contents
1 Get to Know Your Extender...........................................................................................................1
1.1 Package Contents........................................................................................................................1
1.2 LEDs & Buttons & Interfaces ....................................................................................................2
1.3 Place the Wireless Extender .......................................................................................................3
2 Access the Internet..........................................................................................................................4
2.1 Plug and Play..............................................................................................................................4
2.2 Clone WiFi..................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Secure Your Powerline Network ................................................................................................6
2.4 Add More Powerline Adapters ...................................................................................................7
3 Configure the Extender..................................................................................................................8
3.1 Login...........................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Wireless ......................................................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Change the WiFi Name & Password....................................................................................9
3.2.2 Schedule Your WiFi ...........................................................................................................10
3.2.3 Deny an Unknown Wireless Device ..................................................................................11
3.2.4 Change the Wireless Parameters........................................................................................12
3 Powerline.....................................................................................................................................13
3.1 Change the Extender’s Network Name.................................................................................13
3.2 Change the Device Name......................................................................................................14
4 Administration.............................................................................................................................15
4.1 Change the Login Password..................................................................................................15
4.2 Network Settings...................................................................................................................15
4.3 Select a Time Zone................................................................................................................16
4.4 Turn off LED Indicators........................................................................................................16
4.5 Reboot the Extender..............................................................................................................17
4.6 Reset the Extender ................................................................................................................18
4.7 Upgrade.................................................................................................................................19
4.8 Backup the Configuration.....................................................................................................20
4.9 Restore the Configuration.....................................................................................................21
4.10 Export the Syslog................................................................................................................22
Appendix...........................................................................................................................................23
1 Configure Your Computer...........................................................................................................23
Windows 8 ..................................................................................................................................23
Windows 7 ..................................................................................................................................24
Windows XP ...............................................................................................................................26
2 Join Your WiFi.............................................................................................................................28
Windows 8 ..................................................................................................................................28
Windows 7 ..................................................................................................................................29
iPad/iPhone .................................................................................................................................30
Android .......................................................................................................................................31

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3 FAQs............................................................................................................................................33
4 Technical Support........................................................................................................................35
5 Safety and Emission Statement ...................................................................................................36

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Get to Know Your Extender
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1 Get to Know Your Extender
AV1000 2-Port Gigabit Wi-Fi Powerline Extender extends your wireless network to every room of
your house through your home’s existing electrical circuitry. With WiFi button, the wireless
extender can copy your wireless router’s WiFi name and password, giving you a seamless roaming
wireless networking experience.
* We take the adapter (P3) as an example to work with the extender (PA6) for internet extension
here.
Before you use your Extender, take a moment to become familiar with the package contents, the
LED indicators, buttons and interfaces.
1.1 Package Contents
Powerline Extender * 1
Ethernet Cable * 1
Installation Guide * 1
* If any item is discrepant, missing or damaged, please keep the original package and contact the
vendor.

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1.2 LEDs & Buttons & Interfaces
The wireless extender varies by region.
LED
Color
Status
Description
PLC
Green
Off
The device doesn’t pair with other powerline devices,
or is powered off.
Green
Solid
The device is connected to a powerline network.
Green
Blinking quickly
The device is pairing with other powerline devices.
Green
Blinking slowly
The device is in power saving mode.
Red
Solid when it is
starting up
The extender is starting up.
Solid after it starts
up
The extender is in poor condition; try changing
another wall socket until the light turns to green.
WiFi
Green
Off
The WiFi is disabled.
Green
Solid
The WiFi is enabled.
Green
Blinking quickly
The device is performing WiFi cloning.

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Pair Button
Press and then release it to start pairing process.
Press and hold it for about 1 second to wake up the extender from standby mode.
WiFi Button
Press and then release it to start WiFi cloning if the WiFi is enabled.
Press and hold it for about 6 seconds to disable WiFi.
Press and hold it for about 1 second to enable WiFi if the WiFi is disabled before. After the WiFi is
enabled (WiFi LED indicator turns solid green), press and then release the WiFi button to start WiFi
cloning.
Reset Button
Press and hold it for about 6 seconds to restore the extender to factory default.
Ethernet Ports
Connect them to Ethernet devices (computer, router, etc.) using Ethernet cable.
1.3 Place the Wireless Extender
Plug the powerline extender directly into a wall socket. Do not plug the powerline extender into a
power strip or extension cord.
Avoid plugging powerline extenders near the appliances that consume a lot of power, such as
washers, dryers, or electric kettle.

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2 Access the Internet
2.1 Plug and Play
1. Plug a powerline adapter (P3) into a wall socket and connect it with the Ethernet cable included.
2. Plug this powerline extender into an available wall socket, and wait until both of the PLC LED
indicators on the powerline adapter and powerline extender turn solid. It indicates that a
powerline network is established.
3. Connect your wireless devices or computer (with wireless adapter) to the wireless extender
wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable.
*The default WiFi name is Tenda_XXXXXX, which can be found on the rear panel of the
extender. And there is no WiFi password by default.
--End
Enjoy your internet!
The whole connection schematic diagram is similar to the figure shown below.

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Tips
If you cannot access the internet after the operation above, refer to Q1 to address the problem.
Use a powerline adapter whose wireless speed is equal to the powerline extender (1000Mbps)
to work with the extender, such as P3, to make sure the average wireless speed is equal or
greater than 1000Mbps.
After finishing the operation above, the adapter (P3) and the powerline extender (PA6) establish
a public (unencrypted) powerline network. If you want to create a private (encrypted)
powerline network, follow the steps in Secure Your Powerline Network.
2.2 Clone WiFi
With WiFi clone function, the extender can copy the WiFi name and password of your existing
wireless router (with WPS enabled).
Follow the steps below to clone your WiFi.
1. Plug the powerline extender (PA6) next to the wireless router (with WPS enabled).
2. Press the WPS button on the wireless router.

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3. Then press the WiFi button on the powerline extender (PA6), and wait until the WiFi LED blinks
quickly for a few seconds.
4. Relocate the extender (PA6) to your chosen position after successful cloning.
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Tips
The extender’s (PA6) WiFi name (SSID) and password are changed to the same as those of
your wireless router after cloning. Re-connect your clients to the powerline extender after
cloning.
If your router doesn’t support WPS feature, or the cloning operation doesn’t work, you can log
in to the extender’s web UI to change the wireless name and password. Refer to Change the
WiFi name & password for details.
2.3 Secure Your Powerline Network
In this part, it instructs you to use pair button to secure your powerline network.
1. Plug the extender (PA6) next to the powerline adapter (P3).
2. Press the Pair button on the adapter (P3), and wait until the PLC LED indicator blinks.
3. Press the Pair button on PA6, and wait until the PLC LED blinks quickly.
When the PLC LED indicator on each powerline device turns solid green, a secure powerline
network is established.
4. Relocate the extender (PA6) to your chosen position.
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2.4 Add More Powerline Adapters
If you want to add more powerline adapters to a private powerline network, follow the steps below:
1. Press the Pair button of any powerline device in the security powerline network.
2. Press the Pair button on the new powerline device.
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When the PLC LED indicators on both powerline devices turn solid green, the new powerline
device is added to the powerline network successfully.

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3 Configure the Extender
In this section, it describes how to use the web UI to configure the extender.
3.1 Login
1. Connect your computer to the extender wirelessly, via an Ethernet cable, or via powerline.
2. Launch a web browser, type plc.tendawifi.com in the address bar of the browser, and tap Enter
on the keyboard.
3. Select your familiar language manually. The web UI provides 11 languages (English, Deutsch,
Español, Français, Italiano, Polski, Română, Magyar, Português, Türkçe and Pусский). And it
matches with the browser’s language automatically.
4. Type the default login password admin, and click Login.
--End

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3.2 Wireless
In the wireless settings part, you can configure the WiFi name and password manually, and specify
the time that you want to enable/disable your WiFi.
3.2.1 Change the WiFi Name & Password
1. Log in to the extender’s web UI, and click Wireless.
2. Move to WiFi Name and Password part, uncheck the No Password Set option and then
customize the WiFi name and password.
3. Click OK on the bottom of this page to apply your settings.
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Tips
There is no default WiFi password. So the No Password Set option is checked by default.
Uncheck it before you customize a WiFi password.
If the Hide Wireless Network option is checked, the wireless clients cannot search the WiFi
name of the router. You need know the WiFi name in advance and enter the WiFi name on each
wireless client manually.
3.2.2 Schedule Your WiFi
1. Log in to the extender’s web UI, and click Wireless.
2. Move to WiFi Schedule part, and specify the time you want to turn off your WiFi.
For example:
If you want to turn off your WiFi during 00:00~07:00, from Sun. to Sat, you can configure it as
shown in the picture below:
3. Click OK on the bottom of this page to apply your settings.
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Tips
If you don’t want to use this feature, click Disable > OK to disable it.
3.2.3 Deny an Unknown Wireless Device
1. Log in to the extender’s web UI, and click Wireless.
2. Move to Wireless Access Control part. You can see the wireless devices connected to the
extender.
For example: If you want to deny the device with MAC address 38:BC:1A:AF:D1:1F, click the
Internet Access button to change it to the state, and then click OK to apply your settings.
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Tips
You can type a descriptive name in Host Name field for the device to recognize it easily.
If you want to deny a wireless device with specified MAC address, you can click +Add, type
its MAC address in the MAC Address field manually, and click OK to apply your settings.

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3.2.4 Change the Wireless Parameters
1. Log in to the extender’s web UI, and click Wireless.
2. Move to Wireless Parameters part, you can change the mode, channel and channel width in this
part.
3. Click OK to apply your settings after configuration.
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Parameters Description
Mode
Compatibility
Wireless Speed
11b/g/n
mixed
Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices to join the network.
Up to 300Mbps
11b/g
Allows 802.11b and 802.11g devices to join the network.
Up to 54Mbps
11b
Allows 802.11b devices to join the network.
Up to 11Mbps
11g
Allows 802.11g devices to join the network.
Up to 54Mbps
Channel: Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost wireless
connection or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which
the best is. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is four channels (for
example, use channel 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).
Channel Width (Only available in 11b/g/n mixed mode):

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Select any of these channel bandwidths to accommodate higher transmission speeds:
40MHz: Select this bandwidth to maximize the wireless throughput.
20MHz: Select this bandwidth if you encounter some issues with your wireless connection.
Auto: Select this bandwidth if you want it to change the channel bandwidth automatically
according to needs.
3 Powerline
This section allows you to configure the powerline network settings.
3.1 Change the Extender’s Network Name
Note
Only the powerline devices sharing a same network name can be in a same powerline network.
And the powerline devices in different powerline networks cannot communicate with each
other.
The default network name is HomePlugAV. All powerline devices with this default network
name can establish a public powerline network automatically. So if you want the powerline
devices to establish a private powerline network for security purpose, change their network
names to the same one. Or you can refer to Secure Your Powerline Network to use the pair
button.
1. Log in to the extender’s web UI, and click Powerline.
2. Type a new network name and click OK to apply your settings.
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Tips
You can click Default to restore the default network name, and click OK to save it.
The powerline devices paired with each other have a same network name. So you can use the
pair button to change their network names to a same one.
3.2 Change the Device Name
1. Log in to the extender’s web UI, and click Powerline.
2. Type a new name in the Device Name field for easy recognition.
3. Click OK on the bottom of this page to apply your settings.
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Tips
The PLC Device List presents all powerline devices in a same powerline network as the extender.

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4 Administration
This section describes how to administer and maintain the extender.
4.1 Change the Login Password
1. Log in to the extender’s web UI, and click Administration.
2. Type the old password, new password, and retype the new password respectively in the
corresponding field.
3. Click OK on the bottom of this page to apply your settings.
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Tips
The old password is admin when you change it at the first time.
4.2 Network Settings
This part allows you to view this extender’s current network info: LAN IP address (the LAN IP of