Tenda teg2124t User manual

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About This User Guide
Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start! This user
guide instructs you to install and configure the device.
This user guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
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Note
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.
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This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or
resources.
How to Use This Guide
Chapter
Content
I Product Overview
Describes product appearance and lists features.
ⅡInstall
Explains how to install hardware and connect cables.
ⅢLogin
Explains how to logs in to the web interface.
ⅣFeatures &
Configurations
Introduces how to configure the device features.
ⅤAppendix
Explains how to configure PC TCP/IP settings, gives specifications
and lists default feature values and Safety and Emission Statement.

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Contents
IPRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................1
1 What It Does....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Package Content ................................................................................................................................. 1
3 LED ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
4 Button & Interface .............................................................................................................................. 2
5 Label................................................................................................................................................... 3
ⅡINSTALL ..............................................................................................................................................................4
ⅢLOGIN ..................................................................................................................................................................6
1 Configure PC TCP/IP Settings............................................................................................................... 6
2 Log in to Device................................................................................................................................... 6
ⅣFEATURES & CONFIGURATIONS ..................................................................................................................8
1 Status ................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.1 System Status ........................................................................................................................................ 8
1.2 Wireless Status...................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Traffic Statistics...................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Wireless Clients ................................................................................................................................... 10
2 LAN Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 10
3 DHCP Server...................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 DHCP Client List................................................................................................................................... 13
4 Wireless Settings............................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Basic Settings....................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Radio ................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.3 Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 Access Control ..................................................................................................................................... 22
4.5 QVLAN ................................................................................................................................................. 23
5 SNMP ............................................................................................................................................... 24

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6 Tools................................................................................................................................................. 25
6.1 Firmware Upgrade & Reboot .............................................................................................................. 26
6.2 System Time & Login Timeout Setup .................................................................................................. 27
6.3 Syslog................................................................................................................................................... 29
6.4 Log Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 30
6.5 Backup & Restore ................................................................................................................................ 30
6.6 Restore to Factory Default................................................................................................................... 31
6.7 User Name & Password....................................................................................................................... 32
6.8 Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................... 33
ⅤAPPENDIX ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
1 Configure PC TCP/IP Settings............................................................................................................. 34
Windows 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 34
Windows XP .............................................................................................................................................. 36
2 Factory Default Settings .................................................................................................................... 38
3 Safety and Emission Statement ......................................................................................................... 40

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ⅠProduct Overview
1 What It Does
This Wireless N300 Wall Plate Access Point, is a best-in-class 802.11n indoor access
point designed specifically for business-class environments such as hotels, airports,
coffee shops, shopping centers, sporting venues, and university campus. With standard
install design and stylish appearance, it nicely fits into an 86-type wall jack and seamlessly
blends in with most interior decorations in an office or room. No need to rebuild or change
existing walls. The unit comes with a built-in USB port that charges mobile devices such
as a smart phone via a USB cable as well as a RJ11 port for connecting to your telephone.
Integrated 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows installation in areas where power
outlets are not readily available. Plus, it supports port “Bypass”. Client connected to the
device’s LAN port can still communicate with the remote uplink device (PoE switch) even
when no power is supplied to this device or it goes dead).
2 Package Content
Unpack the package. Your box should contain the following items:
AP
2*Screws
Ethernet Cable
Install Guide
Resource CD
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for
repair.

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3 LED
LED
Color
Status
Description
PWR
Green
Solid
The device is connected to power supply.
Blinking
The device is functioning correctly.
Off
Power is not supplied to the device or the device is
malfunctioning.
4 Button & Interface
❶Reset: Open the housing of the AP and press this reset button with a needle for 7
seconds to restore the device to the factory default settings.
❷Phone Interface: For connection to a telephone.

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❸USB Port: The USB port that charges terminal devices with a USB cable.
❹LAN: 100M Ethernet Port for connecting to an Ethernet LAN device such as a PC or
switch, etc. This port supports “Bypass”. Client connected to the device’s LAN port can still
communicate with the remote uplink device (PoE switch) even when no power is supplied
to this device or it goes dead).
❺Green Connector: For connecting to a 4-core phone cable.
❻RJ45: The RJ45 port for connecting to a PoE switch.
5 Label
❶Default Login IP address. This IP address is to be used to access the device’s
settings through a web browser. If you change it, you have to open a new connection to
the new IP address and log in again.
❷Administrator user name and password
❸This is the device’s MAC address. The device’s default primary SSID (wireless
network name) is Tenda_XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is the last 6 characters of this MAC
address).

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ⅡInstall
Step 1: Prepare the following installation tools.
Step 2: Remove the device's lid with a flathead screwdriver.
Step 3: Install the device (For details, please go to the Install Guide).

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Step 4: Connect terminal device(s).
Step 5: Verify the network topology.

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ⅢLogin
1 Configure PC TCP/IP Settings
Connect your PC to this device wirelessly or using an Ethernet cable. The default IP
address of your wireless access point is 192.168.0.254. If you are using the default IP
subnet, the computer you are using to connect to the device should be configured with an
IP address that starts with 192.168.0.x (where x can be any integer between 2~253) and a
Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0; if you have changed the subnet of the wireless access
point, the computer you are using to connect must be within the same subnet.
Tip
If you are not clear about how to set up your PC's IP address, see 1 Configure PC TCP/IP
Settings.
2 Log in to Device
1) Launch a web browser, say, IE, input 192.168.0.254 and press Enter.
2) The login window appears. Enter the login user name and password (Both are
"admin" by default) and click Login.
Tip
You can click Tools -> User Name & Password to manage this user name and password.
For more information, see 6.7 User Name & Password.

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3) You will now enter the web configuration interface as seen below.

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ⅣFeatures & Configurations
1 Status
This section includes the following:
1.1 System Status:View the device’s system information and LAN settings.
1.2 Wireless Status:View the device’s wireless information and current SSID settings.
1.3 Traffic Statistics: View current traffic statistics of each SSID.
1.4 Wireless Clients:View the MAC addresses and connection speed of the wireless
clients that currently connect to each SSID.
1.1 System Status
Here you can view the device’s system status and LAN status.

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1.2 Wireless Status
Click Status -> Wireless Status and you can view the device’s wireless information and
current SSID settings.
1.3 Traffic Statistics
Click Status -> Traffic Statistics and you can view current traffic statistics of the device's
SSID.

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1.4 Wireless Clients
Here you can view the MAC addresses and connection speed of the wireless clients that
currently connect to each SSID.
To view wireless clients connected to a specific SSID, simply select it from the drop-down
list on the screen.
2 LAN Settings
Here you can configure the device's LAN IP address for Internet access. This IP address
is also to be used to access the device’s settings through a web browser. Most of the
default settings work in most cases. However, if your access point is part of a more
complex LAN network, then modify the settings to meet the requirements of your network
based on the explanation of the various fields.
Address Mode-Static IP: Manually specify the Static IP information (LAN IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, DNS server address) that corresponds with your existing
networking equipment.
Address Mode-Dynamic IP: Select it if you already have an active DHCP server on your
existing network. The wireless access point gets its IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server on your network when you connect
the access point to your existing network.

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Tip
1) Default IP address and subnet mask are respectively 192.168.0.254 and
255.255.255.0.
2) Be sure to make a note of any changes you apply to this page. If you change the LAN
IP address of this device, you have to update your PC’s TCP/IP settings and open a
new connection to the new IP address and then log in again.
3 DHCP Server
This section includes the following:
3.1 DHCP Server:Configure DHCP server settings.
3.2 DHCP Client List:View the information of the DHCP clients that currently obtain IP
addresses from the DHCP server.
3.1 DHCP Server
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns an IP address to each device on

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the LAN/private network. When you enable the DHCP Server, the DHCP Server will
automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool specified in this
screen to the requesting device as long as the device is set to "Obtain an IP Address
Automatically". If you disable this feature, you have to manually configure the TCP/IP
settings for all PCs on your LAN to access Internet.
Click DHCP Server to enter the configuration screen.
To set up the DHCP Server:
1) Enable the DHCP Server.
2) Specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool. These addresses
should be part of the same IP segment as the remote Internet enabled device's LAN
IPAddress.
3) Specify the lease time. It is a time length that the IP address is assigned to each
device before it is refreshed.
4) Specify the subnet mask. It should match the remote Internet enabled device's LAN
subnet.
5) Set the gateway address to the LAN IP address of the remote device.
6) Configure correct DNS settings. If a wrong DNS server address is entered, Web

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pages may not be open.
Note
If there is already an active DHCP server on your network, make sure the IP address pool
you specified here is not a part of that existing DHCP server. Otherwise, IP collisions may
occur.
3.2 DHCP Client List
Click DHCP Server -> DHCP Client List to enter the DHCP clients screen. Here you can
view the host name, IP address, MAC address, and lease time information.
4 Wireless Settings
This section describes the following.
4.1 Basic Settings:Here you can configure the basic wireless settings of the device such
as the SSID (name of the network) and broadcast SSID, etc.
4.2 Radio: Here you can configure basic wireless settings including network mode and
channel, etc.
4.3 Advanced Settings:Here you can configure advanced wireless settings. This is only
recommended to advanced users.
4.4 Access Control: Specify a list of devices to allow or disallow a connection to your
wireless network via the device's MAC addresses.
4.5 QVLAN:Here you can configure the QVLAN feature to better manage wireless traffic
and enhance wireless security.

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4.1 Basic Settings
Here you can configure the basic wireless settings of the device such as the SSID (name
of the network) and security.
Basic information
SSID: Select the SSID you wish to use. This is the public name of your wireless network.
Two SSIDs are supported.
Enable: Select whether to enable the selected SSID.
Broadcast SSID:This option allows you to have your network names (SSIDs) publicly
broadcast or if you choose to disable it, the SSIDs will be hidden. To join your hidden
wireless network, you must enter the SSID manually.
AP Isolation: Isolates clients connecting to this SSID.
Maximum Clients: Set the number of wireless clients that can join your wireless network.
When the number of wireless clients reaches the set value, new connections to this SSID
will be denied.
SSID: This field is configurable. You can change the current SSID.
Security Mode: Configure security settings for the current SSID. This device supports
WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2-PSK Mixed, WPA and WPA2 (To learn more,

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read the following).
WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): WEP is a security algorithm for IEEE 802.11 wireless
networks. Introduced as part of the original 802.11 standard, its intention was to provide
data confidentiality comparable to that of a traditional wired network. Wireless speed can
reach up to 54Mbps if WEP is used.
Open, Shared and 802.1x are the same in encryption progression yet different in
authentication mode.
Open: Uses "no authentication" + WEP Encryption. Wireless clients can be associated
with the device without going through authentication. Only data in transmission is
encrypted with WEP encryption.
Shared: Uses shared key authentication + WEP Encryption. A WEP key that is mutually
agreed in advance is required from both sides while wireless clients try to associate with
the device. Association is established only if the two sides provide the same WEP key.
802.1x: Adopts802.1x identity authentication + WEP encryption mode. The supplicant (i.e.,
client device) is not allowed to access through the authenticator to the protected side of