Tenda teg2124t User manual
Wireless Range Extender
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Wireless Range Extender
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Disclaimer of Warranties
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To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, Tenda
reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this
document without obligation to notify any person or organization of such
revisions or changes. Tenda does not assume any liability that may occur
due to the use or application of, the product or circuit layout(s) described
herein. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to
ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information and
recommendations in this document do not constitute the warranty of any kind,
express or implied.
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Tenda wireless range extender. 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.
Technical Support
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Contents!
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Chapter(1(Product(Overview(............................................................................(1!
1!Package!Contents!..........................................................................................!1!
2!Getting!to!Know!Your!Wireless!Range!Extender!................................................!1!
LED!..............................................................................................................!1!
Interfaces!and!Buttons!..................................................................................!2!
Label!...........................................................................................................!3!
3!Position!Your!Wireless!Range!Extender!...........................................................!3 !
Chapter(2(Internet(Connection(Setup(................................................................(4!
1!Preparation!..................................................................................................!4 !
2!Hardware!Installation!....................................................................................!4!
3!Setup!by!Button!............................................................................................!5!
4!Internet!Connection!Setup!.............................................................................!6 !
Configure!IP!.................................................................................................!6!
Configure!the!wireless!range!extender!Login!...................................................!6 !
5!Verify!Internet!Connection!...........................................................................!11!
6!Join!Your!Wireless!Connection!.....................................................................!14!
Win7!OS!.....................................................................................................!14!
Windows!XP!OS!..........................................................................................!16!
Chapter(3(Advanced(Settings(..........................................................................(18!
1!Wizard!.......................................................................................................!18!
2!System!Status!.............................................................................................!18!
3!Wireless!.....................................................................................................!18!
3.1!Wireless!Basic!Settings!..........................................................................!18!
3.2!Wireless!Security!..................................................................................!20!
3.3!Access!Control!......................................................................................!21!
3.4!Wireless!Connection!Status!....................................................................!22!
4!Tools!..........................................................................................................!23!
4.1!Time!Settings!........................................................................................!23!
4.2!Upgrade!...............................................................................................!23!
4.3!Backup/Restore!.....................................................................................!24!
4.4!Restore!to!Factory!Default!.....................................................................!25!
4.5!Change!Password!..................................................................................!26!
4.6!Syslog!..................................................................................................!26!
4.7!Reboot!.................................................................................................!27!
Chapter(4(Appendix(......................................................................................(28!
Appendix!1!Configure!IP!.................................................................................!28!
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Win7!OS!.....................................................................................................!28!
Windows!XP!OS!..........................................................................................!30!
Appendix!2!Default!Settings!............................................................................!32!
Appendix!3!FAQs!............................................................................................!33!
Appendix!4!Remove!Wireless!Network!from!Your!PC!.........................................!34!
Appendix!5!Safety!and!Emission!Statement!......................................................!36!
Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1 Package Contents
Unpack the package carefully and verify the following items are included:
If any of the above items are incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact
your Tenda reseller for immediate replacement.
2 Getting to Know Your Wireless Range Extender
LED
LED
Description
Solid: Proper connection is established on the LAN port.
Blinking: Transferring data on the LAN port.
Off: No connection is established on the LAN port.
Weak signal strength (-80dBm~-61dBm).
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Medium signal strength (-60dBm~-41dBm).
Strong signal strength (within -40dBm).
Blinking: Negotiating key.
Solid: Bridged successfully.
Off: Not bridged.
Solid: Proper connection to power supply.
Blinking: The system is functioning properly.
Off: Improper connection to power supply.
This icon is for decoration only.
Interfaces and Buttons
1 PWR: Port for connecting to power supply.
2 LAN（1/2/3/4）： Ports for connecting to PCs, switches or routers.
3 EXTENDER：Press the WPS or QSS button for about 1~3 seconds and
then press this button within 2 minutes for network connection. When the
EXTENDER LED displays a solid light, bridged successfully.
4 RESET: Press it for about 10 seconds until the Power/SYS LED is no
longer blinking to restore default factory settings. For default settings,
please refer to Appendix 2.
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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. Power: The power specification is 9V 0.6A.
5. MAC: Displays the device's default MAC address.
6. Default SSID: Displays the device's default SSID name.
3 Position Your Wireless Range Extender
For best performance, please place your wireless range extender:
1. Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices
operate, and preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
2. Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired
computers.
3. In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls
and ceilings between the range extender and your other devices to a
minimum.
4. Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference,
such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, the base
of a cordless phone, or a 2.4GHz cordless phone.
5. Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or
aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass,
insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect
your wireless signal.
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Chapter 2 Internet Connection Setup
1 Preparation
Before connecting Ethernet cables, please verify the following items:
Item
Description
Wireless Range
Extender
Inculded in the package
Wireless Router
Purchased by yourself
PC
Installed with IE8 or other better web browsers.
Ethernet Cables
Used for connecting PC to the wireless range
extender
2 Hardware Installation
1. Connect the wireless range extender to your PC wirelessly or with an Ethernet cable;
2. Connect to power supply with the provided power adapter. For better
performance, place the device near the center of the area where your
computers and other devices operate.
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Please use the provided power adapter, otherwise the device may be
damaged.
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3 Setup by Button
By pressing the EXTENDER button, you can achieve wireless bridging for
extending wireless network without complicated procedures. This feature will
only be effective in range extender mode.
Configuration procedures:
1. Press the WPS or QSS button on your wireless router for 1~3 seconds;
2. Press the EXTENDER button on the wireless range extender for 1~3
seconds within 2 minutes;
3. When the Range Extender LED is 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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Tip--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ensure the wireless range extender is placed near the wireless router for
better performance.
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4 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.
Configure the wireless range extender Login
1. Launch a browser, and usually it will login automatically. If not, input
http://re.tendacn.com in the address bar and press Enter.
2. Enter the default password admin and click OK.
3. Then the following page will appear.
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Internet Connection Setup
Two working modes are available here: range extender mode and AP mode.
The default is range extender mode.
Range Extender Mode
Wireless bridging allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple
access points. The network topology is shown below:
In this mode, you just need to configure the wireless range extender
unilaterally as below:
1. Range Extender Mode Setup: Bridging the remote device for wireless
extension.
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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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Range extender application example:
Assuming the remote wireless router has the following information:
SSID: Tenda_130518
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Security Mode: WPA-PSK
Cipher Type: AES
Security Key: 12345678
LAN IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Configuration procedures:
1. Click Wizard, select Range Extender Mode and click Next;
2. Click Open Scan, select the remote router's wireless network (SSID),
say Tenda_130518, click OK and Close Scan.
3. Enter the remote device’s security key and click Save;
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4. In the appearing dialogue box click OK;
5. 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.
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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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AP Mode
In this mode, the wireless range extender is connected to the remote router
for Internet access via an Ethernet cable. And your PC is connected to the
wireless range extender via a wired or wireless connection. The network
topology is shown below:
Configuration procedures:
1. Select AP Mode and click Next;
2. Configure the fast settings: channel, security mode and security key.
Click Save.
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3. In the appearing dialogue box click OK.
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1. Configure your PC obtain IP address automatically. For specific
procedures, please refer to Appendix 1 Configure IP.
2. Gateway of the PC (client) is assigned from the remote router.
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5 Verify Internet Connection
Range Extender Mode
After the above configurations, you can verify the connection by pinging the
remote router’s IP. Steps are as follows (Take Windows XP OS for example):
1. Click Start>Run;
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2. Enter cmd and click OK;
3. Enter "ping re.tendacn.com" and press Enter. If you see a similar screen,
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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AP Mode
Check whether the gateway of your PC is assigned from the remote router
(take Windows XP OS for example).
1. Double click on the icon at the right corner of your desktop;
2. In the appearing dialogue box click Support to check the connection
status. If the default gateway is the LAN IP address of the remote router,
you can access to the Internet; if not, click Repair.
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6 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.
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1. The range extender 's SSID is Tenda_XXXXXX by default. You can find it
on the label on the bottom of the range extender.
2. Also, you can find the MAC address on label on the bottom of the range
extender.
3. 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;
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If you cannot find the icon, try disabling the wired network adapter or unplug the
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