Tenda W308R User manual

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Wireless-N Broadband Router
W308R
Notice：
RF Exposure Statement
To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF Exposure
guidelines, This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance between 20cm the
radiator your body: Use only the supplied antenna.

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Copyright Statement
is the registered trademark of Shenzhen
Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. All the products and product
names mentioned herein are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright of the whole product as integration, including
its accessories and software, belongs to Shenzhen Tenda
Technology Co., Ltd. Without the permission of Shenzhen
Tenda Technology Co., Ltd, any individual or party is not
allowed to copy, plagiarize, reproduce or translate it into
other languages.
All the photos and product specifications mentioned in
this manual are for references only. Upgrades of software
and hardware may occur, and if there are changes, Tenda
is not responsible for notifying in advance. If you would
like to know more about our product information, please
visit our website at www.tenda.cn.

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Contents
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION.........................................1
1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................................................2
1.2 LED INDICATORS AND PORT DESCRIPTION ......................................2
CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT INSTALLATION............................................5
CHAPTER 3 HOW TO CONFIGURE TO ACCESS THE
INTERNET...................................................................................................7
3.1 HOW TO SET THE NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS...............................7
3.2 LOG IN TO THE ROUTER......................................................................14
3.3 FAST INTERNET ACCESS ......................................................................16
3.4 FAST ENCRYPTION ...............................................................................18
CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED SETTINGS................................................19
4.1 SYSTEM STATUS.....................................................................................19
4.2 WAN SETTINGS....................................................................................21
4.3 LAN SETTINGS.....................................................................................28
4.4 DNS SETTINGS.....................................................................................29
4.5 BANDWIDTH CONTROL .......................................................................30
4.6 TRAFFIC STATISTICS .............................................................................35
CHAPTER 5 WLAN SETTINGS.............................................................37
5.1 WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS..................................................................37
5.2 WIRELESS SECURITY SETTINGS...........................................................43
5.2.1 WPS SETTINGS ..................................................................................44
5.3 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL ..............................................................48
5.4 CONNECTION STATUS..........................................................................49
CHAPTER 6 DHCP SERVER..................................................................49

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6.1 DHCP SETTINGS..................................................................................49
6.2 DHCP CLIENT LIST.............................................................................50
CHAPTER 7 VIRTUAL SERVER...........................................................52
7.1 PORT RANGE FORWARDING ...............................................................52
7.2 DMZ SETTINGS....................................................................................56
7.3 UPNP SETTINGS ..................................................................................57
CHAPTER 8 SECURITY SETTINGS....................................................58
8.1 CLIENT FILTER SETTINGS....................................................................58
8.2 MAC ADDRESS FILTER........................................................................60
8.3 URL FILTER SETTINGS........................................................................63
8.4 REMOTE WEB MANAGEMENT............................................................65
CHAPTER 9 ROUTING SETTINGS.....................................................68
9.1 ROUTING TABLE...................................................................................68
9.2 STATIC ROUTING..................................................................................68
CHAPTER 10 SYSTEM TOOLS..............................................................70
10.1 TIME SETTINGS...................................................................................70
10.2 DDNS..................................................................................................71
10.3 BACKUP/RESTORE .............................................................................73
10.4 RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT.....................................................77
10.5 UPGRADE.............................................................................................77
10.6 REBOOT THE ROUTER........................................................................78
10.7 PASSWORD CHANGE...........................................................................79
10.8 SYSLOG.................................................................................................81
10.9 LOG OUT..............................................................................................82
APPENDIX 1 GLOSSARY.......................................................................83

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APPENDIX 2 PRODUCT FEATURES.................................................85
APPENDIX 3 FAQ....................................................................................86
APPENDIX 4 CLEAR WIRELESS CONFIGURATION...................90
APPENDIX 5 REGULATORY INFORMATION...............................94

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Chapter 1 Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Tenda W308R
Wireless Broadband Router!
This easy-to-use router provides simple
configuration interface which enables you to configure it
with ease. It is based on the latest IEEE802.11n
standard, and is backward compatible with devices of
IEEE802.11b/g standards.
The W308R，including router, wireless AP, four-port
switch and firewall in one，provides powerful online
monitor function and supports URL filter and MAC filter.
With WDS function, it can repeat and amplify wireless
signals so as to enlarge network coverage area. It truly
supports UPnP and WMM to make your audio and video
smoother. With QoS function, it can efficiently distribute
the downloading rate for the clients. Additionally, with
super compatibility, the router can break the access
limits in some areas so that multiple computers can
share the Internet access.

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1.1 Package Contents
Please verify the following items after you open the
package:
¾One W308R Wireless Broadband Router
¾One Quick Installation Guide
¾One Power Adapter
¾One Software CD
If any of the listed items are missing or damaged,
please contact the Tenda reseller for immediate
replacement.
1.2 LED Indicators and Port Description
Panel and LED indicators show:

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LED indicator description on the front panel
Back panel port show

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Back panel port description

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Chapter 2 Product Installation
1. Please use only the included power adapter to
power your router. (NOTE: Use of an unmatched
power adapter could cause damage to this product).
2. Please connect the router’s LAN port to your
computer with an Ethernet cable as shown below.

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3. Please connect your broadband line provided by your
ISP to the router’s WAN port.
4. Insert the included software CD into the CD drive of
your computer. After the software automatically
initiates, double click the “Setup” icon and follow the
instructions to complete the installation. You can also
enter the router’s Web-based Utility to complete the
configuration.

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Chapter 3 How to configure to access
the Internet
3.1 How to Set the Network Configurations
Network Configurations under windows XP
1. Right click “My Network Places” on your computer
desktop and select “Properties”.
2. Right click “Local Area Connection” and select
“Properties”.

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3. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click
“Properties”.
4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and

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“Obtain DNS server address automatically”.
Click “OK” to save the configurations.
Or select “Use the following IP address” and enter
the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway as
follows:
¾IP Address: 192.168.0.XXX: (XXX is a number
from 2~254)
¾Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
¾Gateway: 192.168.0.1
¾DNS server: You should input the DNS server
address provided by your ISP. Otherwise, you can
enter 192.168.0.1. Click “OK” to save the
configurations.

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Network Configurations under windows 7
1. Click the network icon on the lower right corner of
your computer desktop, and then click” Open Network
and Sharing Center”.

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2. Click “Change adapter settings” on the left side of the
window.
3. Right click “Local Area Connection” and select
“Properties”.

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4. Double click” Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)".

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5. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and
“Obtain DNS server address automatically”.
Click “OK” to save the configurations.
Or select “Use the following IP address” and enter
the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway as
follows:

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¾IP Address: 192.168.0.XXX: (XXX is a number
from 2~254)
¾Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
¾Gateway: 192.168.0.1
¾DNS server: You should input the DNS server
address provided by your ISP. Otherwise, you can
enter 192.168.0.1. Click “OK” to save the
configurations.
3.2 Log in to the Router
1. To access the Router’s Web-based Utility, launch a
web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and
enter http://192.168.0.1. Press “Enter”.

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2. Type “admin” in the “Password” field. Click “OK”.
3. If you enter the correct password, you will come to
the router’s web-based utility as is shown below.