Tenda i27 User manual

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Preface
Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start.
This user guide walks you through all functions of AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Ceiling Access Point i27.
Conventions
The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Item
Presentation
Example
Cascading menus
>
Internet Settings > LAN Setup
Parameter and value
Bold
Set SSID to Tom.
Variable
Italic
Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
UI control
Bold
On the Quick Setup page, click the Save button.
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
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 supplement or explain relevant operations.
For more documents
The AP can be centrally managed either by Tenda AP controllers (AC) or Tenda routers that support
AP management. For detailed information, refer to user guides of target ACs or routers.
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Product document
Document
Description
Datasheet
Walks you through basic parameters of AP, including product overview, product
features, product specifications and so on.
User Manual
Walks you through quick setup of AP, safety precautions and statement.
Quick Installation Guide
Walks you through a rapid AP network establishment, including AP installation,
network configuration, LED/Port/Button description, FAQ, and so on.
User Guide
Walks you through detailed functions and configurations of APs, including all the
functions on the web UI.
Technical Support
Contact us if you need more help. We will be glad to assist you as soon as possible.
Email: [email protected].cn
Website: www.tendacn.com
Revision History
Tenda is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following
table indicates any changes that might have been made since the user guide was released.
Version
Date
Description
V1.0
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Original publication.

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Contents
1Log in to the web UI .................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Login...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Logout ................................................................................................................................... 3
2Web UI ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Layout.................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Frequently-used buttons....................................................................................................... 5
3Quick setup ................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 AP mode................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.2 Quick setup ................................................................................................................ 6
3.2 Client+AP working mode....................................................................................................... 8
3.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.2 Quick setup ................................................................................................................ 9
4Status ........................................................................................................................................ 12
4.1 System status ...................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Wireless status .................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 Traffic statistics.................................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Client list ............................................................................................................................. 16
5Internet settings........................................................................................................................ 18
6Wireless .................................................................................................................................... 20
6.1 SSID ..................................................................................................................................... 20
6.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 20
6.1.2 Example of SSID configurations ................................................................................ 27
6.2 RF settings........................................................................................................................... 47
6.3 RF optimization ................................................................................................................... 51
6.4 Frequency analysis .............................................................................................................. 55

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6.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 55
6.4.2 View frequency analysis ........................................................................................... 55
6.4.3 Execute channel scan ............................................................................................... 56
6.5 WMM.................................................................................................................................. 57
6.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 57
6.5.2 Configure WMM settings.......................................................................................... 59
6.6 Access control ..................................................................................................................... 61
6.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 61
6.6.2 Configure access control........................................................................................... 62
6.6.3 Example of configuring access control...................................................................... 63
6.7 Advanced settings ............................................................................................................... 65
6.8 QVLAN settings.................................................................................................................... 66
6.8.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 66
6.8.2 Configure the QVLAN function ................................................................................. 68
6.8.3 Example of configuring QVLAN................................................................................. 69
7Advanced .................................................................................................................................. 72
7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................. 72
7.2 Configure traffic control ...................................................................................................... 74
8Tools.......................................................................................................................................... 75
8.1 Date & time......................................................................................................................... 75
8.1.1 System time.............................................................................................................. 75
8.1.2 Login timeout interval .............................................................................................. 76
8.2 Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 78
8.2.1 Reboot...................................................................................................................... 78
8.2.2 Reset......................................................................................................................... 80
8.2.3 Upgrade firmware .................................................................................................... 81
8.2.4 Backup/restore......................................................................................................... 81
8.2.5 LED indicator control ................................................................................................ 84
8.3 Account............................................................................................................................... 86

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8.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 86
8.3.2 Modifying the password and user name of login account........................................ 87
8.4 System Log .......................................................................................................................... 88
8.5 Diagnostic tool .................................................................................................................... 89
8.6 Uplink check........................................................................................................................ 90
8.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 90
8.6.2 Configure uplink detection....................................................................................... 91
Appendix........................................................................................................................................... 92
A.1 Default parameter values.................................................................................................... 92
A.2 Acronyms and abbreviations............................................................................................... 93

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1 Log in to the web UI
1.1 Login
Step 1 Connect your computer to the AP or the switch connected to the AP with an Ethernet
cable.
Step 2 Ensure that the IP address of the management computer is in the same network segment
of the AP.
For example, if the IP address of the AP is 192.168.0.254, the management computer
should be configured with an IP address of 192.168.0.X (X: 2~253).
Step 3 Start a web browser on the computer, enter the IP address of the AP (default:
192.168.0.254) in the address bar.

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Step 4 Enter the login user name and password (default: admin/admin), and click Login.
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If the login page does not appear, please try the following solutions:
Check that the Ethernet cable is connected properly.
Ensure that the IP address of the computer is set to the same network segment as that of the AP. If
the AP’s IP address is still 192.168.0.254, you can set the IP address of your computer to
192.168.0.X (X ranges from 2 to 253 and is not occupied by other devices).
If the AP is managed by a controller, the AP may obtain an IP address from a DHCP server in the
LAN. You can check the new IP address from the client list of the DHCP server, and use this IP
address to log in.
Reset the AP and try logging in using the default IP address. How to reset: After the AP is started,
hold down the RESET button for about 8 seconds and release it. Wait about 8 seconds, AP is
restored to factory settings and restarted.
Log in to the web UI of the AP. You can configure the AP now.

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1.2 Logout
After logging in to the web UI of the AP, if no operations are performed during the login timeout
interval, the system will log out automatically. In addition, you can click Logout on the upper right
corner to safely exit from the web UI.

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2 Web UI
2.1 Layout
The web UI of the AP consists of four sections, including the level-1, and level-2 navigation bars, tab
page area, and the configuration area. See the following figure.
Functions or parameters displayed in gray on the web UI are not supported yet or cannot be modified
under the current configurations.
No.
Name
Description
1
Level-1 navigation bar
Used to display the function menu of the AP. Users can select
functions in the navigation bars and the configuration appears in the
configuration area.
2
Level-2 navigation bar
3
Tab page area
4
Configuration area
Used to modify or view your configuration.
2
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2.2 Frequently-used buttons
The following table describes the frequently-used buttons available on the web UI of the AP.
Button
Description
Used to refresh the current page.
Used to save the configuration on the current page and enable the configuration to
take effect.
Used to modify the current configuration on the current page back to the original
configuration.
Used to get the online help.

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3 Quick setup
In the Quick Setup module, you can set up the AP in a quick way to enable internet access for your
wireless devices such as smart phones and tablets.
3.1 AP mode
3.1.1 Overview
In this mode, the AP connects to the internet in a wired manner, and converts wired network into
wireless network. AP works in this mode by default. See the following topology.
3.1.2 Quick setup
Before configuration, ensure that the upstream router has been connected to the internet.
Step 1 Choose Quick Setup.
Step 2 Choose the Radio Band you wish to configure, for example, 2.4 GHz.
Internet
Router
PoE Switch
AP mode
LAN
WAN
AP

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Step 3 Set a wireless network name (primary SSID) in the SSID box.
Step 4 Select a Security Mode and configure the incurred parameters.
Step 5 Click Save.
Step 6 If you need to set other wireless networks in another radio band, please select another
wireless radio band and perform step 2 to 5 again.
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Search and connect your wireless devices such as smart phones to the SSID you set. Enter the
wireless password (the Key you set) and you will be able to access the internet.
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Radio Band
It is used to select the radio band for configurations.
Working Mode
It specifies the working modes supported by the device.
⚫AP mode (default mode): This mode is used to convert wired networks into wireless
networks.
⚫Client+AP mode: This mode is used to bridge the upstream WiFi network.
SSID
Click to modify the WiFi name of the primary network under the selected radio band.
Security Mode
Select the security modes for target wireless networks, including None, WEP, WPA-PSK,
WPA2-PSK,WPA3-SAE, WPA2-PSK&WPA3-SAE, Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA and
WPA2.

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3.2 Client+AP working mode
3.2.1 Overview
In this mode, the AP extends the existing wireless network by bridging the upstream wireless signals.
See the following typical network topology.
AP
Client+AP
mode
Internet
Router
PoE switch
Upstream AP
LAN
WAN
AP mode

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3.2.2 Quick setup
Before configuration, ensure that the upstream AP has been connected to the internet.
Step 1 Choose Quick Setup.
Step 2 Choose the Radio Band you wish to configure, for example, 2.4GHz.
Step 3 Set Working Mode to Client+AP.
Step 4 Click Scan.
Step 5 Select the wireless network to be extended from the wireless network list that appears.
If no wireless network is found, choose Wireless > RF Settings, ensure that Wireless Network is
selected, and try scanning wireless network again.
After a wireless network to be extended is selected, the SSID, security mode, and channel of the
wireless network are populated automatically.

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Step 6 If the wireless network of the upstream device is encrypted, enter the wireless network
password of the device in the Key column.
Step 7 Click Save.
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After the configuration, you can select the SSID on your wireless devices such as smartphones and
enter your wireless network password to connect to the wireless network of the AP and access the
internet through the AP.
If you do not know the SSID and key of the AP, you can check the SSID and key of the AP on the
Wireless > SSID page.
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Radio Band
Select the radio band you wish to configure.
Working Mode
Choose the Client+AP mode to bridge the upstream WiFi network.
SSID
It specifies the WiFi network name (SSID) of the WiFi network to be bridged. After you
select the upstream WiFi network from the scanned wireless network list, this
parameter will be populated automatically.

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Parameter
Description
Security Mode
It specifies the security mode which the upstream WiFi network adopts.
See Security Mode for details.
⚫If the wireless network to be bridged adopts the WEP security mode,
Authentication Type, Default Key, and Key x(xranges from 1 to 4) need to be
entered manually.
⚫If the wireless network to be bridged adopts the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,
WPA-PSK&WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, or WPA2-PSK&WPA3-SAE security mode,
Encryption Algorithm will be populated automatically and you only need to enter
the Key.
Refresh
Used to refresh the scan results.
Scan/Disable
⚫Scan: Used to scan nearby available wireless networks. The scan results are
displayed on the lower page.
⚫Disable: The button only appears after you clicked Scan. It is used to end the scan
operation and collapse the scan result.

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4 Status
4.1 System status
The System Status page allows you to check the System Status and LAN Port Status of the AP.
To access the page, choose Status > System Status.
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
System Status
Device Name
It specifies the name of the AP.
You can modify it on LAN Setup page.
Uptime
It specifies the time that has elapsed since the AP starts up last time.
System Time
It specifies the current system time of the AP.
Firmware Version
It specifies the current firmware version number of the AP.
Hardware Version
It specifies the current hardware version number of the AP.
Number of
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Parameter
Description
Wireless Clients
AP.
LAN Port Status
MAC Address
It specifies the physical address of the AP’s LAN port.
IP Address
It specifies the IP address of the AP and it is also the management IP
address of the AP, which can be used to log in to the web UI.
You can modify it on LAN Setup page.
Subnet Mask
It specifies the subnet mask of the AP.
Primary DNS
It specifies the primary DNS server of the AP.
Secondary DNS
It specifies the secondary DNS server of the AP.