Tenda F456 User manual

Wireless N450 Home Router
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CopyrightStatement
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Contents
CopyrightStatement...............................................................................................................................................................2
Contents.................................................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter1ProductOverview....................................................................................................................................................5
1PackageContents.........................................................................................................................................................................5
2GettingtoKnowYourRouter.......................................................................................................................................................5
FrontLEDOverview...................................................................................................................................................................5
BackPanel..................................................................................................................................................................................6
Label...........................................................................................................................................................................................7
3PositionYourRouter....................................................................................................................................................................7
Chapter2InstallationandQuickSetupGuide..........................................................................................................................8
1Preparation..................................................................................................................................................................................8
2HardwareInstallation..................................................................................................................................................................8
3InternetConnectionSetup..........................................................................................................................................................9
ConfigurePC..............................................................................................................................................................................9
ConfigureRouter........................................................................................................................................................................9
4VerifyInternetConnectionSettings...........................................................................................................................................12
5ConnecttoDeviceWirelessly....................................................................................................................................................14
WIN7OS...................................................................................................................................................................................14
WindowsXPOS........................................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter3Configurations........................................................................................................................................................17
1Status.........................................................................................................................................................................................17
1.1SystemStatus.....................................................................................................................................................................17
1.2WANStatus........................................................................................................................................................................17
1.3LANStatus..........................................................................................................................................................................18
1.4WirelessStatus..................................................................................................................................................................18
1.5ConnectionStatus..............................................................................................................................................................19
2Network.....................................................................................................................................................................................19
2.1LAN.....................................................................................................................................................................................19
2.2WAN...................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.3PortMode..........................................................................................................................................................................22
2.4MACClone.........................................................................................................................................................................22
2.5DHCPServer.......................................................................................................................................................................22
2.6DHCPClients......................................................................................................................................................................23
2.7StaticAssignment...............................................................................................................................................................24
2.8DHCP‐GuestNetwork.........................................................................................................................................................24
2.9ClientList‐GuestNetwork..................................................................................................................................................25
3Wireless.....................................................................................................................................................................................25
3.1Basic...................................................................................................................................................................................26
3.2GuestNetwork...................................................................................................................................................................27
3.3Security..............................................................................................................................................................................27
3.4Advanced...........................................................................................................................................................................29
3.5WirelessAccessControl.....................................................................................................................................................30
3.6WirelessExtender..............................................................................................................................................................31
3.7WPS....................................................................................................................................................................................40
3.8ConnectionStatus..............................................................................................................................................................41
4AdvancedApplications...............................................................................................................................................................42
4.1BandwidthControl.............................................................................................................................................................42
4.2DDNS..................................................................................................................................................................................43
4.3VirtualServer.....................................................................................................................................................................43
4.4DMZHost...........................................................................................................................................................................45
4.5UPnP..................................................................................................................................................................................46
4.6IPTV....................................................................................................................................................................................46
4.7RoutingTable.....................................................................................................................................................................48
4.8StaticRouting.....................................................................................................................................................................48
5Security......................................................................................................................................................................................49

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5.1MACFilter..........................................................................................................................................................................49
5.2ClientFilter.........................................................................................................................................................................51
5.3URLFilter...........................................................................................................................................................................52
5.4RemoteWebManagement................................................................................................................................................53
5.5DDOSDefence....................................................................................................................................................................54
5.6SPIFirewall.........................................................................................................................................................................54
6Tools...........................................................................................................................................................................................55
6.1Logs....................................................................................................................................................................................55
6.2TrafficStatistics..................................................................................................................................................................56
6.3Time...................................................................................................................................................................................56
6.4ChangePassword...............................................................................................................................................................56
6.5Backup................................................................................................................................................................................57
6.6Restore...............................................................................................................................................................................57
6.7FirmwareUpdate...............................................................................................................................................................58
6.8RestoretoFactoryDefault.................................................................................................................................................58
6.9Reboot................................................................................................................................................................................59
Appendix1ConfigurePC........................................................................................................................................................60
WIN7OS.......................................................................................................................................................................................60
WindowsXPOS............................................................................................................................................................................63
Appendix2JoinaWirelessConnection..................................................................................................................................65
Win7OS........................................................................................................................................................................................65
Appendix3FAQs....................................................................................................................................................................69
Appendix4Glossary..............................................................................................................................................................71
Appendix5RemoveWirelessNetworkfromYourPC..............................................................................................................73
WindowsXPOS............................................................................................................................................................................73
Windows7OS..............................................................................................................................................................................74
Appendix6Safety..................................................................................................................................................................75

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Chapter1ProductOverview
1PackageContents
Pleaseverifythatthepackagecontainsthefollowingitems:
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zWirelessRouter
zPowerAdapter
zInstallationGuide
zEthernetCable
zResourceCD
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsareincorrect,missing,ordamaged,pleasecontactyourTendaresellerfor
immediatereplacement.
2GettingtoKnowYourRouter
FrontLEDOverview
LEDStatusDescription
WAN
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Solid WANportconnectedcorrectly
Blinking WANportistransmittingdata
Off WANportconnectedincorrectly
LAN
（1/2/3）
Solid LANportconnectedcorrectly
Blinking LANportistransmittingdata
Off LANportconnectedincorrectly

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LAN1/
IPTV
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Solid IPTVportiscorrectlyconnected
Blinking IPTVportistransmittingdata
Off IPTVportisincorrectlyconnected
WiFi
Solid WiFiisenabled
Blinking Transmittingdata
Off WiFiisdisabled
WPS
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Blinking DeviceisperformingWPSauthenticationonaclientdevice
Off WPSisdisabledorWPSauthenticationfinished
SYSBlinking Indicatesthesystemisfunctioningcorrectly
Solid/OffIndicatesthesystemisfunctioningincorrectly
POWER
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SolidIndicatesaproperconnectiontopowersupply
Off Indicatesanimproperconnectiontopowersupply
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BackPanel
zPOWER:Thepoweradapterisconnectedandyoucanusetheprovidedadaptertosupplypower.
zWPS/RST:WPSbutton/Resetbutton:Pressingitforabout3secondenablesWPSencryptionwitha
blinkingWPSLEDwhilepressingitforabout7secondsrestorestheroutertoitsfactorydefault
setting.
zWiFi:WiFibutton,pressingitdisableswireless.WiFiisenabledbydefault.
zLAN/1/2/3:3LANports(RJ‐45)forconnectiontoPC’sNICoruplinktoahub,switchorwirelessAP.
zLAN1/IPTV:IPTVportforconnectiontoanetworkset‐topbox.However,thisportcanalsofunction
asaLANportiftheIPTVSTBoptionisnotenabled.
zWAN:Internetport(RJ‐45)forconnectiontoanInternet‐enabledDSLModem/CableModemor
existingEthernet.
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Label
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YoucanacquirethefollowinginformationfromLabel:
zModel:Displaystheproductmodel.
zIPAddress:ThedefaultIPis192.168.0.1.
zPassword:Thedefaultpasswordisadmin.
zMAC:Displaysthedevice'sdefaultMACaddress.
zWirelessNetworkName(SSID):Displaysthedevice'sdefaultSSIDname.
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3PositionYourRouter
Forbestperformance,pleaseplaceyourrouter:
zNearthecenteroftheareawhereyourcomputersandotherdevicesoperate,and
preferablywithinlineofsighttoyourwirelessdevices.
zAccessibletoanACpoweroutletandnearEthernetcablesforwiredcomputers.
zInanelevatedlocationsuchasahighshelf,keepingthenumberofwallsandceilingsbetweenthe
routerandyourotherdevicestoaminimum.
zAway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2.4‐GHzcordlessphone.
zAway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InstallationandQuickSetupGuide
1Preparation
BeforeconnectingEthernetcables,pleaseverifythefollowingitems:
Item Description
WirelessRouterUsedwiththeprovidedpowersupply
PCInstalledwithIE8orotherbetterwebbrowsers.
EthernetCableUsedforlinkingthePCtotherouter
Broadband
Service
ProvidedbyISP
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Internet
Connection
Type
zIfyouconnecttotheInternetusingabroadbandconnectionthat
requiresausernameandapasswordprovidedbyyourISP,please
selectPPPoE;
zIfyoucanaccessInternetassoonasyourcomputerdirectlyconnects
toanInternet‐enabledADSL/Cablemodem,pleaseselectDynamicIP.
2HardwareInstallation
1.Connectoneendoftheincludedpoweradaptertotherouterandplugtheotherendintoasurge
protectedpowerstrip.(Usingapoweradapterwithadifferentvoltageratingthantheoneincludedwith
therouterwillcausedamagetotherouter.)
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2.ConnectoneoftheLANportsontheroutertotheRJ45(NIC)portonyourPCusinganEthernetcable.
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3.ConnecttheEthernetcablefromtheincomingInternetsidetotheWANportontherouter.
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3InternetConnectionSetup
ConfigurePC
ConfigureyourPCobtainIPaddressautomatically.Ifyouarenotclearaboutthis,pleaserefertoAppendix1
ConfigurePC.
ConfigureRouter
LogintoWebUtility
1.Launchawebbrowser,suchasIEWebbrowser;
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2.Intheaddressbar,input192.168.0.1andpressEnter;
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3.Enterapasswordinthecorrespondingfieldasshowninthewindowbelow(thedefaultpasswordisset
to“admin”).
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Note
Forsecuritypurpose,pleasechangethedefaultpasswordafteryouhaveloggedintothewebutility.

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InternetConnectionSetup
CommonInternetconnectiontypesareavailableonthehomepage:PPPoEandDynamicIP.

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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DynamicIP
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.

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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2.2:WAN.
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.
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2.IfconnectionstatusdisplaysCableimproperlyconnected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.
2).ReadtheconnectiondiagnosticinfoonWANstatus.
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Note
Thefollowingdiagnosticinfowillbedisplayedonparticularoccasionsforyourreference:
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.Desktop
computersshouldbeequippedwithwirelessnetworkcards.
WIN7OS
1.Clickontheicon  atthebottomoftherightcorneronyourdesktop;
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2.Selectthenetworkyouwishtoconnect,suchasTenda‐000090;
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3.Whenthefollowingdialogboxappears,itindicatesconnectingtothenetwork;
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4.EnteryoursecuritykeyandclickOK;
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5.WhendisplayingConnected,youhaveconnectedtonetworksuccessfully.
Tips‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Ifyoucannotfindtheicon  atthebottomoftherightcorneronyourdesktop,pleasereferto
Appendix2JoinaWirelessConnection>Win7OS.
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WindowsXPOS
1.ClickonMyNetworkPlacesandselectProperties;
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2.ClickLocalAreaConnectionandselectViewAvailableWirelessNetworks;
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3.SelecttheSSIDyouwishtoconnect,suchasTenda_home,clickConnect,enterthesecuritykeyandthen
clickOK;
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4.YoucanaccessInternetviathedevicewhenConnectedappearsnexttothewirelessnetworknameyou
selected.
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Chapter3Configurations
ThischapterdescribestheWebbasedconfigurationsforeasiermanagementofyourrouter.Duringthe
configurationoperation,ifyouarenotclearaboutacertainfeature,simplyreadtherelatedhelpfulinfo
below.
1Status
1.1SystemStatus
Hereyoucanseeataglanceoftheoperatingstatusofthedevice.
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1.2WANStatus
Thissectionallowsyoutoviewtherouter’sWANinformationasnotedbelow:
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zConnectionType:DisplaysthecurrentInternetconnectiontype.
zConnectionStatus:DisplaystheWANconnectionstatus:Disconnected,Connecting,orConnected.
zMACAddress:DisplaystheWANMACaddress.
zIPAddress:DisplaystheWANIPaddress.
zSubnetMask:DisplaystheWANsubnetmask.
zGateway:DisplaystheWANgatewayaddress.
zPrimaryDNSServer:DisplaystheprimaryWANDNSaddress.

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zSecondaryDNSServer:DisplaysthesecondaryWANDNSaddress(ifany).
zUpTime:DisplaysthetimedurationindicatinghowlongtherouterhasbeenconnectedtotheISP.
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1.3LANStatus
Thissectionallowsyoutoviewtherouter’sMAC,IP,andsubnetmaskinformation.
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zMACAddress:Displaystherouter’sLANMACaddress.
zIPAddress：DisplaysthecurrentLANIPaddress.
zSubnetMask:DisplaysthecurrentLANsubnetmask.
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1.4WirelessStatus
Thissectionallowsyoutoviewthewirelessinformationof2.4Ghzband.
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zWirelessRadio:Displayswhetherwirelessisenabledornot.
zWirelessMACaddress:DisplaystheMACaddressoftherouter’swirelessinterface.
zSSID:DisplaysthecurrentSSID.
z802.11Mode:Displaysthecurrentlyactivenetworkmode.
zCountry:Displaysthecurrentcountryselection.
zChannel:Displaysthecurrentchannel.
zSecurityMode:DisplaysthecurrentsecurityMode.
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1.5ConnectionStatus
Thissectiondisplaystheinfoofcurrentlyconnectedclients(ifany)includingIPandMACaddresses,etc.
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2Network
Networkmenuincludesthefollowingninesubmenus.Clickinganyofthementersthecorresponding
interfaceforconfiguration.Detailsareexplainedbelow:
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2.1LAN
Thissectionallowsyoutoconfigureyourrouter'sLANIPsettings.
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zIPAddress:Therouter’sLANIP.Thedefaultis192.168.0.1andyoucanchangeitaccordingtoyour
needs.
zSubnetMask:Router’sLANsubnetmask.Thedefaultis255.255.255.0.
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Note
IfyouchangetheLANIPaddress,youmustusethenewonetologontothewebutility.
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2.2WAN
TherearethreetypesofInternetconnection:DynamicIP(DHCP),StaticIP,andPPPoE(includingdual
access).
DynamicIP
SelectDynamicIP(DHCP)toobtainIPAddressinformationautomaticallyfromyourISP.Selectthisoptionif
yourISPdoesnotprovideyouwithanyIPinformation.
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zConnectionType:DisplaysalistofavailableInternetconnectiontypes.
zMTU:MaximumTransmissionUnit.Thedefaultvalueis1450.
StaticIP
SelectStaticIPAddressifyourISPprovidesalltheconnectioninformation.Youwillneedtoenterthe
providedIPaddress,subnetmask,gatewayaddress,andDNSaddress(es)inthecorrespondingfields.