Tenda AC5 User manual

AC1200 Smart Dual-band WiFi Router
Model: AC5
User Guide
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information herein is for references only, which do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
This guide provides detailed descriptions about how to use AC5 and set its functions, without attention to
onscreen instructions or simple information review.

Preface
Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start with AC5.
Conventions
Pictures, IP addresses and other data herein are for references only. Specific requests are subject to actual
situations.
The formats that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Item
Presentation
Example
Menu
Bold
Click menu Start.
Button
Bold
Click OK.
Cascading menus
>
Click System Settings >Time Settings.
Parameter and value
Bold
Set User Name to Tom.
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 highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym or
Abbreviation
Full Spelling
ISP
Internet Service Provider
DNS
Domain Name System
SSID
Service Set Identifier
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
VPN
Virtual Private Network
L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol

Acronym or
Abbreviation
Full Spelling
MPPE
Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption
PPP
Point To Point Protocol
PPTP
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
IPTV
Internet Protocol Television
DDNS
Dynamic Domain Name System
DMZ
Demilitarized Zone
Additional Information
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Technical Support
For more help, contact us by any of the following means. We will be glad to assist you as soon as possible.
Hotline
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Website
http://www.tendacn.com
Skype
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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................... 61
1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Features ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Appearance.................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1 Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.2 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.3 Label at the Bottom ............................................................................................................................ 9
Quick Setup for the Internet.............................................................................................................................. 102
2.1 Setting the New Router to Access the Internet ........................................................................................... 10
2.1.1 Example: Smart Phone...................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.2 Example: Computer .......................................................................................................................... 16
2.2 Renewing the Original Router by AC5 ......................................................................................................... 19
2.2.1 Example: Smart Phone...................................................................................................................... 19
2.2.2 Example: Computer .......................................................................................................................... 26
Web UI Description............................................................................................................................................ 303
3.1 Log in to the Web UI of the Router.............................................................................................................. 30
3.2 Logging out of the Web UI of the Router .................................................................................................... 31
Internet Status ................................................................................................................................................... 324
4.1 Viewing Network Status .............................................................................................................................. 32
4.2 Viewing Online Devices ............................................................................................................................... 33
4.2.1 Adding to Blacklist ............................................................................................................................ 34
4.2.2 Removing from Blacklist ................................................................................................................... 34
4.3 Viewing WiFi Information ............................................................................................................................ 34
4.4 Viewing Other Status Information............................................................................................................... 36
Internet Settings ................................................................................................................................................ 375
5.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2 Setting Up an Internet Connection with PPPoE........................................................................................... 39
5.3 Setting Up an Internet Connection with a Dynamic IP Address .................................................................. 41
5.4 Setting Up an Internet Connection with a Static IP Address ....................................................................... 42

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WiFi Settings ...................................................................................................................................................... 446
6.1 WiFi Name & Password ............................................................................................................................... 44
6.1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 44
6.1.2 Modifying WiFi Name and Password................................................................................................ 45
6.2 WiFi Schedule .............................................................................................................................................. 47
6.2.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.2 Example............................................................................................................................................. 48
6.3 Wireless Repeating ...................................................................................................................................... 49
6.3.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 49
6.3.2 Example............................................................................................................................................. 50
6.4 Channel & Bandwidth.................................................................................................................................. 53
6.4.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 53
6.4.2 Changing Channel ............................................................................................................................. 55
6.5 WPS.............................................................................................................................................................. 56
6.5.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 56
6.5.2 Connecting Devices to the WiFi........................................................................................................ 57
6.5.3 Example............................................................................................................................................. 61
6.6 Beamforming+ ............................................................................................................................................. 64
6.6.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 64
6.6.2 Setting Beamforming+ ...................................................................................................................... 65
6.7AP Mode ...................................................................................................................................................... 65
6.7.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 65
6.7.2 Enabling AP Mode............................................................................................................................. 66
6.7.3 Example............................................................................................................................................. 67
6.8 Anti-interference ......................................................................................................................................... 68
Guest Network................................................................................................................................................... 707
7.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 70
7.2 Setting Guest Network................................................................................................................................. 71
Parental Control................................................................................................................................................. 728
8.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 72
8.2 Setting a Parental Control Rule.................................................................................................................... 72
8.2.1 Scenario 1: The Device Has Connected to the Router ...................................................................... 72

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8.2.2 Scenario 2: The Device has not Connected to the Router ................................................................ 73
8.3 Example ....................................................................................................................................................... 75
VPN .................................................................................................................................................................... 779
9.1 PPTP Server.................................................................................................................................................. 77
9.1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 77
9.1.2 Example............................................................................................................................................. 79
9.2 Online PPTP Users ....................................................................................................................................... 84
9.3 PPTP/L2TP Client.......................................................................................................................................... 85
9.3.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 85
9.3.2 Example............................................................................................................................................. 86
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 8810
10.1 Bandwidth Control .................................................................................................................................... 88
10.1.1 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 88
10.1.2 Example .......................................................................................................................................... 89
10.2 Tenda App.................................................................................................................................................. 90
10.2.1 Example .......................................................................................................................................... 90
10.3 Sleeping Mode........................................................................................................................................... 94
10.4 LED Control................................................................................................................................................ 95
10.5 Filter MAC Address .................................................................................................................................... 96
10.5.1 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 96
10.5.2 Adding a MAC Address Filter Rule .................................................................................................. 97
10.5.3 Deleting a MAC Address Filter Rule ................................................................................................ 97
10.5.4 Example .......................................................................................................................................... 98
10.6 Firewall .................................................................................................................................................... 100
10.7 IPTV.......................................................................................................................................................... 101
10.7.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 101
10.7.2 Example ........................................................................................................................................ 102
10.8 Static Route ............................................................................................................................................. 103
10.8.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 103
10.8.2 Example ........................................................................................................................................ 104
10.9 DDNS ....................................................................................................................................................... 107
10.9.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 107

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10.9.2 Adding a DDNS Rule...................................................................................................................... 108
10.9.3 Example ........................................................................................................................................ 110
10.10 Virtual Server ........................................................................................................................................ 113
10.10.1 Adding a Virtual Server Rule....................................................................................................... 114
10.10.2 Deleting a Virtual Server Rule..................................................................................................... 115
10.10.3 Example ...................................................................................................................................... 115
10.11 DMZ Host............................................................................................................................................... 118
10.12 UPnP...................................................................................................................................................... 119
System Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 12011
11.1 LAN Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 120
11.1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 120
11.1.2 Modifying the LAN IP Address ...................................................................................................... 121
11.2 DHCP Reservation.................................................................................................................................... 122
11.2.1 Adding a DHCP Reservation Rule.................................................................................................. 123
11.2.2 Deleting a DHCP Reservation Rule................................................................................................ 124
11.3 WAN Settings........................................................................................................................................... 124
11.3.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 124
11.3.2 Modifying MTU Value ................................................................................................................... 125
11.3.3 Changing the MAC Address of the WAN Port ............................................................................... 125
11.4 Time Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 126
11.5 Login Password........................................................................................................................................ 127
11.5.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 127
11.5.2 Changing the Login Password ....................................................................................................... 127
11.6 Reboot and Reset .................................................................................................................................... 128
11.6.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 128
11.6.2 Rebooting the Router ................................................................................................................... 129
11.6.3 Resetting the Router..................................................................................................................... 129
11.7 Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................................................... 129
11.7.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 129
11.7.2 Steps for Local Upgrade ................................................................................................................ 130
11.7.3 Steps for Online Upgrade.............................................................................................................. 131
11.8 Backup/Restore ....................................................................................................................................... 132

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11.8.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 132
11.8.2 Steps for Back Up.......................................................................................................................... 132
11.8.3 Steps for Restoring the Configuration........................................................................................... 132
11.9 Remote Management.............................................................................................................................. 133
11.9.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 133
11.9.2 Configuring Remote Management ............................................................................................... 134
11.9.3 Example ........................................................................................................................................ 134
11.10 System Status ........................................................................................................................................ 136
11.10.1 Information ................................................................................................................................. 136
11.10.2 WAN Status ................................................................................................................................. 137
11.10.3 LAN Status................................................................................................................................... 138
11.10.4 WiFi Status .................................................................................................................................. 138
11.11 System Log............................................................................................................................................. 139
11.12 Automatic Maintenance........................................................................................................................ 140
11.12.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................... 140
11.12.2 Configuring System Reboot Schedule......................................................................................... 141

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Introduction
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1.1 Overview
Tenda AC5 is a dual-band WiFi router dedicated to fiber users with small and medium apartments. Adopting
brand new 11AC Wave2.0 technology, four 5dBi high-gain external antennas, AC5 offers simultaneous dual-band
WiFi speed as high as 1167 Mbps. With Beamforming+ technology, AC5 features robust wall penetration capacity,
creating faster and better network for users.
1.2 Features
Support 802.11ac wave2 standard.
Support 4 megabit auto-negotiation ports.
With 4 omni external antennas.
Support the WiFi Schedule function. Users can set the WiFi off in specified period.
Support enabling/disabling the router by clicking WiFi on/off button on the rear panel of the router.
Support 9 V, 1 A power input.
With wireless transmission speed as high as 1167 Mbps.
Support the Wireless Repeating, and Bandwidth Control functions.
Support immigration of ISP username and password, helping users complete internet settings quickly.
Support remote management using Tenda APP.