Tenda F357 User manual

Wireless N301 Easy Setup Router

Wireless N301 Easy Setup Router
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Contents
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT .......................................................................................................... 1
CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................ 1
1PACKAGE CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................1
2LEDS AND PORTS ......................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 2 QUICK INTERNET SETUP ........................................................................................ 3
1PREPARATION ...........................................................................................................................3
2PHYSICAL INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................4
3INTERNET CONNECTION SETUP.....................................................................................................5
3.1 Log in to Web Manager .........................................................5
3.2 Internet Connection Setup .....................................................7
4VERIFY INTERNET CONNECTION SETTINGS.......................................................................................9
5CONNECT TO DEVICE WIRELESSLY ...............................................................................................12
WIN7 Operation ...................................................................12
Windows XP Operation .............................................................18
CHAPTER 3 ADVANCED SETTINGS .......................................................................................... 21
1ADVANCED ............................................................................................................................21
1.1 Status .......................................................................21
1.2 Internet Connection Setup ....................................................21
1.3 MAC Clone ....................................................................28
1.4 WAN Speed ....................................................................29
1.5 LAN Settings .................................................................29
1.6 DNS Settings .................................................................30
1.7 DHCP Server ..................................................................30
1.8 DHCP Client List .............................................................31
2WIRELESS SETTINGS.................................................................................................................33
2.1 Wireless Basic Settings ......................................................33
2.2 Wireless Security ............................................................33
2.3 Wireless Extender ............................................................37
2.4 Wireless Access Control ......................................................49
2.5 Wireless Client ..............................................................50
3BANDWIDTH CONTROL .............................................................................................................51
3.1 Bandwidth Control ............................................................51
3.2 Traffic Statistics ...........................................................52
4SPECIAL APPLICATIONS .............................................................................................................54
4.1 Port Range Forwarding ........................................................54
4.2 DMZ Host .....................................................................56
4.3 DDNS .........................................................................57
4.4 UPNP .........................................................................59
4.5 Static Routing ...............................................................59
4.6 Routing Table ................................................................60

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5SECURITY...............................................................................................................................62
5.1 URL Filter ...................................................................62
5.2 MAC Filter ...................................................................63
5.3 Client Filter ...............................................................65
6TOOLS...................................................................................................................................68
6.1 Reboot .......................................................................68
6.2 Restore to Factory Default Settings ..........................................68
6.3 Backup/Restore ...............................................................68
6.4 Syslog .......................................................................70
6.5 Remote Web Management ........................................................70
6.6 Time .........................................................................71
6.7 Login Password ...............................................................72
6.8 Firmware Upgrade .............................................................73
APPENDIX 1 GLOSSARY.......................................................................................................... 74
APPENDIX 2 VERIFY THE WDS CONNECTION.......................................................................... 79
APPENDIX 3 FAQS .................................................................................................................. 83
APPENDIX 4 REMOVE WIRELESS NETWORK FROM YOUR PC............................................... 86
APPENDIX 5 SAFETY AND EMISSION STATEMENT................................................................... 89

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1 Package Contents
Unpack the box and verify that the package contains the following:
Wireless Broadband Router
Power Adapter
Quick Install Guide
If any of the above items is incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact
your Tenda reseller for immediate replacement.
2 LEDs and Ports
This part describes this device’s hardware features. The topics include:
1) Wireless Router’s front and back panels 2) LED designations
Front Panel
Front LED Overview:
LED
Status
Description
SYS
Blinking
Indicates system is functioning properly
WLAN
Solid
Wireless is enabled
Blinking
Transferring data
1/2/3
Solid
LAN port connected correctly
Blinking
LAN port is transferring data

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WAN
Solid
WAN port connected correctly
Blinking
WAN port is transferring data
Back Panel
Back Overview:
Port
Function Description
WAN
Usually for connecting DSL MODEM、CABLE MODEM、ISP
to the Internet.
1/2/3
Usually for connecting computers, switches .etc.
WPS/ RST
When you press this button for 7 seconds, files set by the
router will be deleted and restored to default factory; for 1
second, WPS will be enabled and the WPS LED will be
blinking accordingly.
PWR
The power adapter is connected and you can use the
provided adapter to supply power.

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Chapter 2 Quick Internet Setup
1 Preparation
Before connecting network lines, please verify the following items:
Item
Description
Wireless Router
Used with the provided power supply
PC
Installed with IE8 or other better web browsers.
Ethenet Cable
Used for linking the PC to the router
Broadband
Service
Provided by ISP
Internet
Connection
Setup
If you connect to the Internet using a broadband
connection that requires a username and a password
provided by your ISP, please select PPPoE;
If your ISP provides all the needed information: IP
address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS
address(es), please select Static IP;
If you can access Internet as soon as your computer
directly connects to an Internet-enabled ADSL/Cable
modem, please select DHCP;
If your ISP uses a PPTP connection, please select PPTP;
If your ISP uses an L2TP connection, please select L2TP;
PPPoE Dual Access (only supported in special Area
e.g.Russia.).

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2 Physical installation
1. Connect one end of the included power adapter to the device and plug the
other end into a wall outlet nearby.(Using a power adapter with a different
voltage rating than the one included with the device will cause damage to
the device)
2. Connect one of the LAN ports on the Device to the NIC port on your PC
using an Ethernet cable.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable from Internet side to the WAN port on the
device. If it is connected to the telephone line, please link the telephone
line to the MODEM and connect the MODEM to the WAN port on the
device.

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4. When connected, log in to Web manager to set up Internet connection.
3 Internet Connection Setup
3.1 Log in to Web Manager
1. Launch a web browser, such as IE Web browser;
2. In the address bar, input 192.168.0.1 and press Enter;
3. Enter admin in the password field on the appearing login window and then
click OK.

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4. Now you may access the device’s home page for quickly setting up Internet
connection and wireless security.
5. If you fail to log in to it, please refer to Appendix 3 FAQs.

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3.2 Internet Connection Setup
Common Internet connection types are available on the home page:
PPPoE and DHCP.
DHCP
Select DHCP (Dynamic IP) if you can access Internet as soon as your
computer directly connects to an Internet-enabled ADSL/Cable
modem; configure a security key (8-63 characters) to secure your
wireless network and then click OK.
PPPoE
Select PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if you used to
connect to the Internet using a broadband connection that requires
a username and a password. Enter the user name and password
provided by your ISP; configure a security key to secure your
wireless network and then click OK.

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Note:
1. DHCP is the default Internet connection type;
2. If you are not sure about your PPPoE username and password,
contact your Internet service provider (ISP) for help. For other
Internet connection types, please go to section 1.2: Internet
Connection Setup.

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4 Verify Internet Connection Settings
System automatically skips to the status page when you finish all
needed settings on the home page. Here you can see the system
status and WAN connection status of the device.
1. If you find "Connected" and a WAN IP address displayed there (as
shown below), you have got a wired internet access now.
2. If connection status displays "Disconnected" and there is no WAN
IP address displayed (as seen below), connection between the
Internet-enabled modem and your device may have failed. Please
double check or re-connect all involved devices and cables
properly and then refresh the page. If nothing is wrong,
"Connecting" or "Connected" will be displayed.

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3. If "Connecting" is displayed and no WAN IP address is seen, try
refreshing the page five times. And if it still displays "Connecting"
try steps below:
1). Contact your ISP for assistance if you are using the DHCP
connection type.
2). Read the connection diagnostic info on WAN status.
Note:
Below diagnostic info will be displayed on particular occasions for
your reference:

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1). You have connected to Internet successfully.
2). You might have entered a wrong user name and/or a wrong
password. Please contact your ISP for the correct user name and
password and enter them again.
3). Ethernet cable is not connected or not properly connected to the
WAN port on the device. Please reconnect it properly.
4). No response is received from your ISP. Please verify that you can
access Internet when you directly connect your PC to an
Internet-enabled modem. If not, contact your local ISP for help.

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5 Connect to Device Wirelessly
Having finished above settings, you can search the device's wireless
network (SSID) from your wireless devices (notebook, iPad, iPhone,
etc) and enter a security key to connect to it wirelessly.
WIN7 Operation
1. If you are using Windows 7 OS, do as follows:
1) Click Start and select Control Panel.
2) Click Network and Internet.

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3) Click Network and Sharing Center.
4) Click Change adapter settings.

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5) Select a desired wireless connection and click
Connect/Disconnect.
6) Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click
Connect.

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7) Enter the security key and click OK.
8) You can access Internet via the device when "Connected" appears
next to the wireless network name you selected.