Tenda AC1200 User manual

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AC1200 Dual-band Router
User Guide

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Preface
Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start.
Conventions
This user guide is applicable to the following routers. AC8 is used for illustration in this guide unless
it is specified. The contained images and UI screenshots are subject to the actual products.
Product model
Description
AC8
AC1200 Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router
AC7
AC1200 Smart Dual-Band WiFi Router
AC5
AC1200 Smart Dual-band WiFi Router
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
DDNS
Dynamic Domain Name System
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DMZ
Demilitarized Zone
DNS
Domain Name Server
IPTV
Internet Protocol Television

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Acronym or Abbreviation
Full Spelling
IPv4
Internet Protocol Version 4
IPv6
Internet Protocol Version 6
ISP
Internet Service Provider
PPP
Point To Point Protocol
PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
PPTP
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
SSID
Service Set Identifier
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Content
1At a glance.....................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Apperance ..............................................................................................................................4
1.1.1 LED indicator ...............................................................................................................4
1.1.2 Ports and buttons........................................................................................................5
1.1.3 Label ............................................................................................................................5
2Quick setup ...................................................................................................................................7
3Web UI...........................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Logging in to the web UI ........................................................................................................9
3.2 Logging out of the web UI....................................................................................................10
3.3 Web UI layout.......................................................................................................................11
4Status...........................................................................................................................................12
4.1 Internet connection status...................................................................................................12
4.2 Online devices and real-time speed.....................................................................................13
4.3 System information ..............................................................................................................14
5Internet settings..........................................................................................................................15
5.1 Router mode ........................................................................................................................15
5.1.1 Setting up an internet connection with PPPoE .........................................................16
5.1.2 Setting up an internet connection with dynamic IP .................................................17
5.1.3 Setting up an internet connection with static IP.......................................................18
5.2 WISP mode...........................................................................................................................19
5.3 Universal repeater mode .....................................................................................................25
5.4 AP mode ...............................................................................................................................30
6Wireless settings .........................................................................................................................33
6.1 WiFi name and password .....................................................................................................33
6.1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................33
6.1.2 Customizing your WiFi name and password.............................................................34
6.2 Guest network......................................................................................................................36
6.2.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................36
6.2.2 Setting up the guest network....................................................................................37
6.3 WiFi signal strength..............................................................................................................38
6.4 Wireless parameters ............................................................................................................39

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6.5 Beamforming+......................................................................................................................40
6.6 WPS ......................................................................................................................................42
6.6.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................42
6.6.2 Connecting devices to the WiFi network using WPS ................................................42
7Bandwidth control.......................................................................................................................44
7.1 Configuring bandwidth control ............................................................................................45
7.2 Blocking a device..................................................................................................................45
8Parental controls .........................................................................................................................46
8.1 Overview ..............................................................................................................................46
8.2 Setting up a parental controls rule.......................................................................................47
8.3 An example of configuring parental controls.......................................................................48
9Sleeping mode.............................................................................................................................49
9.1 Overview ..............................................................................................................................49
9.2 LED control ...........................................................................................................................50
9.3 WiFi schedule .......................................................................................................................51
9.3.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................51
9.3.2 An example of configuring WiFi schedule.................................................................51
10 Advanced..............................................................................................................................53
10.1 MAC address filter..............................................................................................................53
10.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................53
10.1.2 Setting MAC address filter rules..............................................................................53
10.1.3 An example of setting a MAC address filter rule ....................................................54
10.2 IPTV ....................................................................................................................................56
10.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................56
10.2.2 An example of configuring IPTV..............................................................................56
10.3 IP-MAC binding ..................................................................................................................58
10.3.1 Configuring an IP-MAC binding rule........................................................................58
10.4 Port forwarding ..................................................................................................................60
10.5 DDNS ..................................................................................................................................62
10.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................62
10.5.2 An example of configuring DDNS............................................................................63
10.6 DMZ host............................................................................................................................65
10.7 UPnP...................................................................................................................................66
10.8 Firewall ...............................................................................................................................66
11 IPv6.......................................................................................................................................67

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11.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................67
11.2 Setting up an internet connection with DHCPv6 ...............................................................70
11.3 Setting up an internet connection with PPPoEv6 ..............................................................71
11.4 Setting up an internet connection with static IPv6 address ..............................................72
12 Administration......................................................................................................................74
12.1 Login password...................................................................................................................74
12.2 WAN parameters................................................................................................................75
12.3 LAN parameters..................................................................................................................77
12.4 Remote web-based management......................................................................................78
12.5 Date & Time .......................................................................................................................81
12.6 Device management ..........................................................................................................82
Appendix ............................................................................................................................................87
A.1 Configuring the computer to obtain an IP address automatically.......................................87
A.1.1 Windows 8 ................................................................................................................87
A.1.2 Windows 7 ................................................................................................................89
A.1.3 Windows 10 ..............................................................................................................91
A.2 Default parameters ..............................................................................................................93

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1 At a glance
1.1 Apperance
1.1.1 LED indicator
LED indicator
Status
Description
LED indicator
Solid on
The router is starting or connected to the internet successfully.
Slow blinking
The router fails to connect to the internet.
Fast blinking for
3 seconds
A wired device is connected or disconnected to the router.
Fast blinking for
8 seconds
The migration of PPPoE user name and password succeeds after you
connect the WAN port of the original router to one of the LAN ports of
the new router.
Fast blinking for
2 minutes
The router is performing WPS negotiation.

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1.1.2 Ports and buttons
Button/Port
Description
WPS/RST
WiFi on/off button and reset button.
Hold the button down for 1~3 seconds to turn on or off the WiFi network of the router.
Hold the button down for about 8 seconds, and release it when the LED indicator blinks
fast. The router is reset successfully.
LAN1/2/3
Used to connect to wired devices such as computers or switches.
WAN
Used to connect this router to the internet.
PWR
Used to connect to the included power adapter.
1.1.3 Label
The bottom label shows the SSID, login IP address, serial number and MAC address of the router.
See the following figure:

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IP Address: It is the default address used to log in to the web UI of the router.
MAC: It specifies the MAC address of the router.
S/N: It is required if you need technical assistance to repair your device.
SSID: It specifies the default WiFi name of the router.
Pin No.: It specifies the PIN code of the router.

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2 Quick setup
This chapter introduces how to quickly set up the router for the first time to access the internet.
Step 1 Connect your router.
1. Power on the router using the power adapter included in the package.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet jack or a LAN port of your modem to the
WAN port of the router.
3. Either connect your computer to a LAN port of the router, or connect your WiFi-enabled
device, such as a smartphone, to the default WiFi name (SSID) of the router.
The default SSID is on the bottom label of the router.
Step 2 Set up the router. (Here we use a computer to set up the router)
1. Start a web browser on the computer that has connected to the router, and visit
tendawifi.com or 192.168.0.1.
2. The router detects your connection type automatically. Set the parameters based on the
detection result. PPPoE is used for instructions.
−User Name: Enter the user name provided by your ISP.
−Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP.
3. Customize the WiFi Name and WiFi Password, and click OK.

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The following figure displays, and you will be redirected to the home page in 3 seconds.
To access the internet, connect wireless devices to the WiFi network of the router again using the
WiFi name and password you set, and connect your wired devices to port LAN1/2/3.

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3 Web UI
3.1 Logging in to the web UI
Step 1 Connect your smartphone to the wireless network, or connect your computer to ports
LAN1/2/3 of the router.
Step 2 Start a web browser on the device connected to the router, visit tendawifi.com or
192.168.0.1.
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The following page appears.
If the above page doesn’t appear, check whether the computer is obtaining an IP address
automatically. Refer to A.1 configuring the computer to obtain an IP address automatically.
3.2 Logging out of the web UI
If you log in to the web UI of the router and perform no operation within 5 minutes, the router logs
you out automatically. You can also log out by clicking Logout on the upper right corner of the web
UI.

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3.3 Web UI layout
The web UI of the router consists of two sections, including the navigation bar and the
configuration area. See the following figure.
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Name
Description
❶
Navigation
bar
Used to display the function menu of the router. Users can select functions in
the navigation bar and the configuration appears in the configuration area.
❷
Configuration
area
Used to modify or view your configurations.
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4 Status
Log in to the web UI of the router and choose Status to enter the page. On this page, you can view
the internet connection status of the router, online devices information and system information of
the router.
4.1 Internet connection status
If the message “Connected. You can access the internet” shows on the page, the internet
is accessible.
If a red cross appears, the internet connection is abnormal. Please follow the onscreen
instruction to resolve the issue.

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4.2 Online devices and real-time speed
This section displays the number of online devices and the real-time upload/download speed.
To control the bandwidth of online devices, click to enter the configuration page.

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4.3 System information
This section displays the basic information of the router, including connection type, connection
duration, WAN IP and so on.
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Connection Type
It displays the current connection type of the router.
Connection Duration
It specifies the time that has elapsed since the router connects to the internet
successfully.
WAN MAC Address
It specifies the MAC address of the WAN port of the router.
LAN IP Address
It specifies the IP address of the LAN port for the router.
Firmware Version
It specifies the current version number of the router’s firmware.
WAN IP Address
It specifies the IP address of the WAN port.
Subnet Mask
It specifies the subnet mask of the WAN port.
Default Gateway
It specifies the default gateway of the WAN port.
Preferred DNS Server
It displays the preferred DNS server address of the WAN port.
Alternate DNS Server
It displays the Alternate DNS server address of the WAN port. If you do not set
this parameter, it shows 0.0.0.0.

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5 Internet settings
On this page, you can complete the internet settings if you did not finish them by the quick setup
wizard, or change the settings as well. The router supports Router, WISP, Universal Repeater and
AP mode. By default, the router works in router mode.
5.1 Router mode
In router mode, this router can connect to the internet through the WAN port, and provide both
wired and wireless network for clients. Applicable scenarios are as follows:
The following table may help you understand your internet connection type. If you are still
uncertain about your internet connection type, consult your ISP.
Parameter
Description
PPPoE
If you directly connect an Ethernet cable with internet connectivity to your
computer, you can access the internet only after setting up a dial-up connection

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Parameter
Description
on the computer using a user name and password provided by your ISP.
Dynamic IP
If you directly connect an Ethernet cable with internet connectivity to your
computer, you can access the internet without configuring your computer.
Static IP Address
If you can access the internet only after setting static IP address and other related
information on your computer, your connection type is static IP address.
5.1.1 Setting up an internet connection with PPPoE
Step 1 Choose Internet Settings to access the configuration page.
Step 2 Set Operating Mode to Router.
Step 3 Set Connection Type to PPPoE.
Step 4 Enter User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
Step 5 Click OK at the bottom of the page.
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After the settings take effect, check the connection status. If “Connected. You can access the
internet.” is displayed, the router is connected to the internet successfully.