Tenda M3 User manual

Access Controller M3
User Manual

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Preface
Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start with M3.
Conventions
If not specifically indicated, “AC”, “this device” or “this product” mentioned in this User Guide stands for this AC.
In this User Guide, we assume that all settings on this device are kept in default factory settings.
Typographical conventions in this User Guide:
Item
Presentation
Example
Cascading Menus
>
Click Status > Device Status
Parameter and value
Bold
Set User Name to Tom.
UI control
Bold
On the Policy page, click the OK button.
Variable
Italic
Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
Message
“ ”
The “Success” message appears.
Symbols in this User Guide:
Item
Meaning
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.
This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym or
Abbreviation
Full Spelling
AC
Access Controller
AP
Access Point
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS
Domain Name System
ISP
Internet Service Provider

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Acronym or
Abbreviation
Full Spelling
SSID
Service Set Identifier
VLAN
Virtual Local Area Network
Technical Support
If you need more help, contact us by any of the following means. We will be glad to assist you as soon as
possible.
Hotline
Canada: 1-888-998-8966
Email
[email protected]
Hong Kong: 00852-81931998
Website
http://www.tendacn.com
Skype
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Contents
1 Know Your Device .............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Apperance.................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 Front Panel........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2.2 Rear Panel......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Label.................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Application Topology ................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Web Login.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Web Login.................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Web Logout.................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Layout of Web UI ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Commonly Used Elements on UI ................................................................................................................. 7
3 Function Descriptions........................................................................................................................................ 8
3.1 Discover AP.................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1.1 Discover AP....................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2 Discover SSID .................................................................................................................................. 10
3.1.3 Export the scanned SSID information............................................................................................. 11
3.1.4 Deleting offline APs......................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Manage Policy............................................................................................................................................ 12
3.2.1 SSID Policy....................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 Radio Policy..................................................................................................................................... 15

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3.2.3 VLAN policy..................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.4 Maintain Policy ............................................................................................................................... 20
3.3 Manage AP................................................................................................................................................. 27
3.3.1 AP Group Modify ............................................................................................................................ 27
3.3.2 AP Modify ....................................................................................................................................... 32
3.4 User Status................................................................................................................................................. 39
3.5 System Tools .............................................................................................................................................. 40
3.5.1 System Status.................................................................................................................................. 40
3.5.2 Network Setting.............................................................................................................................. 42
3.5.3 DHCP List For AP ............................................................................................................................. 48
3.5.4 Maintain.......................................................................................................................................... 49
3.5.5 Date&Time...................................................................................................................................... 52
3.5.6 System Log...................................................................................................................................... 55
3.5.7 Network Diagnosis.......................................................................................................................... 55
Appendix.................................................................................................................................................................. 58
A.1 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................... 58
A.2 Default Factory Settings ............................................................................................................................ 59

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1 Know Your Device
1.1 Overview
Tenda M3 is a multifunctional access controller. It supports a maximum of 64 Tenda APs to be managed in a
centralized manner, providing managemable and high-stable wireless network solutions to
small-to-medium-sized enterprises, higher education institutions and hotels.
1.2 Apperance
1.2.1 Front Panel
The front panel contains the following parts: LEDs, LAN port and RESET button.
LED indicators
LED
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
POWER
Green
Solid
Proper connection to power supply.
Off
Improper connection to power supply or malfunction occurs.
SYS
Green
Solid
The system is starting.
Blinking
The system is functioning normally.
Link
Orange
Solid
A valid link has been established over the corresponding port.
Off
No link is established over the corresponding port or malfunction occurs.
Act
Green
Blinking
Data is transmitted over the corresponding port.
Off
No data is transmitted over the corresponding port.

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LAN port
Five 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation RJ45 ports. Each RJ45 port has its corresponding Link/Act LED.
RESET button
When the AC is functioning properly, press it with a needle for about 6 seconds and then release; about 45
seconds later, this device will be restored to factory settings.
1.2.2 Rear Panel
Power Interface
Used to connect to the included power adapter for power supply.
1.2.3 Label
1 Default login IP address used to log in to this AC’s web UI.
2 Default login user name and password for web access.
3 This AC’s power specification.
4 S/N: If there goes something wrong with your device and you need to send it to our technical staff for repair,
you will need this sequence number.
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1.3 Application Topology
See the following figure below.
For simple networks with few APs, you can connect the PoE switch directly to M3.
AP
Router
Core Switch
AC
PoE Swicth
AP
AP
Smartphone
Tablet
Laptop

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2 Web Login
2.1 Web Login
The first time you use this AC, you can access its web UI with the following default login information:
Login information
Default settings
User Name
admin
Password
admin
IP Address
192.168.10.1
Step 1 Connect your PC to a LAN port of the AC directly, or to the switch connected to the AC.
Step 2 Set your PC to an IP address within the following range: 192.168.10.X (2-254), which is 192.168.10.26
in this example, and with the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
AC
PC