Tenda AV1000 User manual

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Setup Wizard of Common Functions
How to use the extender?
How to clone WiFi?
How to secure your powerline network?
How to add more powerline devices to your powerline network?
How to change the 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
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Contents
I Get to Know Your Extender ...........................................................................................................1
1 Package Contents...........................................................................................................................1
2 LED & Button & Interface............................................................................................................2
3 Place the Wireless Extender ..........................................................................................................3
II Access the Internet.........................................................................................................................5
1 Plug and Play.................................................................................................................................5
2 Clone WiFi.....................................................................................................................................6
3 Secure Your Powerline Network ...................................................................................................7
4 To add more powerline adapters:...................................................................................................8
III Configure the Extender................................................................................................................9
1 Login..............................................................................................................................................9
2 Wireless .......................................................................................................................................10
Change the WiFi name & password............................................................................................10
Schedule your WiFi.....................................................................................................................11
Deny an unknown wireless device..............................................................................................12
Change the wireless parameters..................................................................................................12
3 Powerline.....................................................................................................................................13
Change the extender’s network name .........................................................................................14
Change the device name .............................................................................................................15
4 Administration.............................................................................................................................15
Change the login password .........................................................................................................16
Network Settings.........................................................................................................................16
Select a Time Zone......................................................................................................................17
Turn off LED indicators..............................................................................................................17
Reboot the extender ....................................................................................................................18
Reset the extender.......................................................................................................................19
Upgrade.......................................................................................................................................20
Backup the configuration............................................................................................................21
Restore the configuration............................................................................................................22
Export the syslog.........................................................................................................................23
IVAppendix......................................................................................................................................24
1 Configure Your computer............................................................................................................24
Windows 8 ..................................................................................................................................24
Windows 7 ..................................................................................................................................25
Windows XP ...............................................................................................................................27
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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I Get to Know Your Extender
AV1000 2-Port Gigabit Wi-Fi Powerline Extender extends your Internet connection 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 wireless settings (WiFi name and password), giving you a
seamless roaming wireless networking experience.
* We take the adapter (P1000) 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 Package Contents
Powerline Extender * 1
Ethernet Cable * 1
Install Guide * 1
* If any item is discrepant, missing or damaged, please keep the original package and contact the
vendor for replacement immediately.

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Get to Know Your Extender
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2 LED & Button & Interface
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 outlet 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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Get to Know Your Extender
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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.
3 Place the Wireless Extender
For optimal performance, connect the device to a regular wall outlet without any other devices like
hair drier, electric iron, fridge or charger connected to the same outlet.

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Get to Know Your Extender
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Attention
The wireless extender should work with another powerline adapter. Connect the adapter to your
router (or Ethernet cable from the Internet side) to extend the Internet connection.And connect the
extender to your computer, or other clients.

Access the Internet
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II Access the Internet
This section will instruct you how to use the wireless extender to access the Internet.
1 Plug and Play
1. Connect one powerline adapter (such as P1000) to any LAN port of your router via an Ethernet
cable and plug it into a wall outlet nearby.
2. Plug the wireless extender to your chosen place. When both of the PLC LED indicators on the
powerline adapter and wireless extender turn solid, 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.

Access the Internet
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And there is no default WiFi password.
4. Done. Enjoy your Internet!
The whole connection schematic diagram is similar to the figure shown above.
Tips
1. If you cannot access the Internet after the operation above, refer to Q1 to solve the problem.
2. Use a powerline device whose wireless speed is equal to the extender (1000Mbps) to work with
the extender, such as P1000, to make sure the average wireless speed is equal or greater than
1000Mbps.
3. After finishing the operation above, the adapter (P1000) and the 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 Clone WiFi
With WiFi clone function, the extender can copy the WiFi name and password of your existing
wireless router (with WPS enabled), giving you a seamless roaming wireless networking
experience.
Follow the steps below to clone your WiFi.