Tenda AC11 User manual

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AC1200 Dual-band Router
User Guide

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Preface
Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start.
Conventions
This user guide is applicable to the following routers. AC11 is used for illustration in this guide
unless specified. The contained images and UI screenshots are subject to the actual products.
Product model
Description
AC11
AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Router
AC10
AC1200 MU-MIMO Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Router
AC8
AC1200 Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router
AC7
AC1200 Smart Dual-Band WiFi Router
AC6
AC1200 Smart Dual-band WiFi Router
AC5
AC1200 Smart Dual-band WiFi Router
The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Item
Presentation
Example
Cascading Menus
>
Click Status >Device Status
Parameter and value
Bold
Set User Name to Tom.
UI control
Bold
On the Policy page, click the OK button.
Variable
Italic
Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
Message
“ ”
The “Success” message appears.
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Item
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 highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.

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For more documents
If you want to get more documents of the device, visit www.tendacn.com and search for the
corresponding product model.
The related documents are listed as below.
Document
Description
Quick Installation Guide
It introduces how to set up the device quickly for internet access, the descriptions
of LED indicators, ports, and buttons, FAQ, statement information, and so on.
User Guide
It introduces how to set up more functions of the device for more requirements,
including all functions on the web UI of the device.
App User Guide
It introduces how to use the Tenda WiFi App to configure and manage the router.
Data Sheet
It introduces the basic information of the device, including product overview,
features, and specifications.
Technical Support
If you need more help, contact us by any of the following means. We will be glad to assist you as
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Website
www.tendacn.com

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Contents
1Get to know your device ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Appearance ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 AC5 & AC8 ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2.2 AC7 & AC11 .............................................................................................................. 3
1.2.3 AC6 & AC10 .............................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Label.................................................................................................................................... 7
2Web UI ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Log in to the web UI ............................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Log out of the web UI.......................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Web UI layout.................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Common element.............................................................................................................. 11
3Status ...................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 View internet connection status........................................................................................ 12
3.2 View online device information......................................................................................... 15
3.3 View system information................................................................................................... 16
4Internet settings...................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Serve as a router ............................................................................................................... 18
4.2.1 Set up a PPPoE connection ..................................................................................... 18
4.2.2 Set up a dynamic IP connection.............................................................................. 20
4.2.3 Set up a static IP connection................................................................................... 21
4.3 Serve as a WiFi extender ................................................................................................... 23
Method 1: Set the router to WISP mode......................................................................... 23
Method 2: Set the router to universal repeater mode .................................................... 27
4.4 Serve as an AP ................................................................................................................... 30
5Wireless settings ..................................................................................................................... 34
5.1 WiFi name and password .................................................................................................. 34
5.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 34
5.1.2 Separate the 2.4 GHz WiFi name from 5 GHz Wi-Fi name ...................................... 35
5.1.3 Change the WiFi name and WiFi password............................................................. 36

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5.1.4 Hide the WiFi network............................................................................................ 37
5.1.5 Connect to a hidden WiFi network ......................................................................... 38
5.2 Guest network................................................................................................................... 40
5.2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 40
5.2.2 Set up the guest network ....................................................................................... 41
5.3 WiFi signal strength........................................................................................................... 42
5.4 Wireless parameters.......................................................................................................... 43
5.5 Beamforming..................................................................................................................... 45
5.6 WPS................................................................................................................................... 46
5.6.1 Connect to the WiFi network using the WPS button .............................................. 46
5.6.2 Connect to the WiFi network using the PBC button ............................................... 47
5.6.3 Connect to the WiFi network using the PIN code ................................................... 49
6Bandwidth control................................................................................................................... 51
6.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 51
6.2 Set the upload and download speed limit......................................................................... 53
6.3 Add devices to the blacklist............................................................................................... 54
6.4 Remove devices from the blacklist .................................................................................... 55
7Parental controls ..................................................................................................................... 56
7.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 56
7.2 An example of configuring parental controls..................................................................... 57
8Sleeping mode......................................................................................................................... 59
8.1 LED control ........................................................................................................................ 59
8.2 WiFi schedule .................................................................................................................... 60
9Advanced ................................................................................................................................ 61
9.1 MAC address filter............................................................................................................. 61
9.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 61
9.1.2 Only allow specified devices to access the internet................................................ 61
9.2 IPTV ................................................................................................................................... 63
9.2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 63
9.2.2 Watch IPTV programs through the router............................................................... 63
9.3 IP-MAC binding.................................................................................................................. 65
9.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 65
9.3.2 Assign fixed IP addresses to LAN clients ................................................................. 65
9.4 Port forwarding ................................................................................................................. 67
9.4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 67

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9.4.2 Enable internet users to access LAN resources using an IP address........................ 67
9.5 DDNS ................................................................................................................................. 72
9.5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 72
9.5.2 Enable internet users to access LAN resources using a domain name.................... 73
9.6 DMZ host........................................................................................................................... 76
9.6.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 76
9.6.2 Enable internet users to access LAN resources using an IP address........................ 76
9.7 UPnP.................................................................................................................................. 80
9.8 Firewall.............................................................................................................................. 81
10 IPv6 ......................................................................................................................................... 82
10.1 Connect to the IPv6 network of ISPs ............................................................................... 82
10.1.1 PPPoEv6................................................................................................................ 82
10.1.2 DHCPv6................................................................................................................. 85
10.1.3 Static IPv6............................................................................................................. 86
10.2 IPv6 LAN setup ................................................................................................................ 90
10.3 IPv6 status ....................................................................................................................... 92
11 Administration......................................................................................................................... 93
11.1 Login password................................................................................................................ 93
11.2 WAN parameters............................................................................................................. 94
11.2.1 Change the server name and service name.......................................................... 94
11.2.2 Change the MTU value ......................................................................................... 94
11.2.3 Clone WAN MAC Address ..................................................................................... 95
11.2.4 Change the WAN Speed........................................................................................ 96
11.3 LAN parameters............................................................................................................... 98
11.4 Remote web-based management.................................................................................... 99
11.4.1 Overview .............................................................................................................. 99
11.4.2 Enable Tenda techical support to access the web UI .......................................... 100
11.5 Date & Time .................................................................................................................. 101
11.6 Device management...................................................................................................... 102
11.6.1 Reboot the router............................................................................................... 102
11.6.2 Reset the router.................................................................................................. 102
11.6.3 Backup/Restore configuration ............................................................................ 104
11.6.4 Export system log ............................................................................................... 105
11.6.5 Upgrade firmware............................................................................................... 106
11.6.6 Automatic maintenance ..................................................................................... 108

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Appendix....................................................................................................................................... 109
A.1 Configuring the computer to obtain an IPv4 address automatically................................ 109
A.1.1 Windows 10 ......................................................................................................... 109
A.1.2 Windows 8 ........................................................................................................... 112
A.1.3 Windows 7 ........................................................................................................... 114
A.2 Default parameters ......................................................................................................... 116
A.3 Acronyms and abbreviations........................................................................................... 117

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1 Get to know your device
1.1 Overview
The dual-band WiFi router works at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and supports the 802.11ac Wave2
technology, realizing a dual-band concurrent wireless rate of 1167 Mbps. It supports PPPoE user
name and password migration for instant internet access, and IPv6 for smoother internet
experience without network address translation (NAT).
The wireless rate is illustrated with AC11 as an example. The highest wireless rate differs with
product models.
1.2 Appearance
1.2.1 AC5 & AC8
The Ethernet ports of AC5 are fast Ethernet ports, and those of AC8 are gigabit ports. Both
products are similar in appearance. AC8 is used for illustration here.
LED indicator

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LED indicator
Status
Description
LED indicator
Solid on
The router is starting or connected to the internet successfully.
Slow blinking
The router fails to connect to the internet.
Fast blinking for
3 seconds
A wired device is connected to or disconnected from the router.
Fast blinking for
8 seconds
The migration of PPPoE user name and password succeeds after you
connect the WAN port of the original router to one of the LAN ports of
the new router.
Fast blinking for
2 minutes
The router is performing WPS negotiation.
Port & button
Port/Button
Description
POWER
Power jack.
Used to connect to the included power adapter.
WAN
10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation WAN port.
Used to connect this router to the internet. Yu can connect this port to the LAN port from
the modem or the Ethernet jack at home.
1, 2
10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation LAN ports.
Used to connect to wired devices such as computers or switches.
IPTV/3
10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation Ethernet port.
By default, it is a LAN port. If the IPTV function of the router is enabled, it serves only as an
IPTV port used to connect to a set-top box.
WPS/RST
Used to start the WPS negotiation, or to reset the router.
⚫WPS: Press the button for 1 to 3 seconds. Within 2 minutes, enable the WPS function of
the other WPS-supported device to establish a WPS connection.
⚫Reset: Hold down the button for about 8 seconds, and then release it when the LED
indicator blinks fast. When the LED indicator lights solid on again, the router is reset
successfully.