Tenda F3 User manual

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Setup Wizard of Common Functions
How to access the Internet quickly?
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How to extend your wireless range?
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How to change your login password?
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How to configure your WiFi password (security key)?
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How to configure your WiFi Name (Wireless Network name)?
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How to control your Internet speed?
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How to prevent unknown device from connecting to your network?
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Contents
I Get to Know Your Router..................................................................................................................................... 1
1 Package Contents................................................................................................................................................ 1
2 LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Buttons & Interfaces........................................................................................................................................... 2
4 Product Label...................................................................................................................................................... 3
II Specify Your Internet Settings............................................................................................................................ 4
1 Position Your Router........................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Connect Your Router .......................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Access to the Router........................................................................................................................................... 8
4 Specify the Internet Settings............................................................................................................................... 9
PPPoE.............................................................................................................................................................. 10
DHCP (Dynamic IP).........................................................................................................................................11
Static IP.............................................................................................................................................................11
PPTP................................................................................................................................................................ 12
L2TP................................................................................................................................................................ 14
5. Done & Enjoy.................................................................................................................................................. 16
6 Join Your WiFi.................................................................................................................................................. 16
Windows 8....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Windows 7....................................................................................................................................................... 17
iPad/iPhone...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Android............................................................................................................................................................ 19
III SpecifyAdvanced Settings............................................................................................................................... 22
1 Advanced.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Status ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
Internet Connection Setup ............................................................................................................................... 25
MAC Clone...................................................................................................................................................... 26
WAN Speed ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
WAN Medium Type......................................................................................................................................... 28
LAN Settings................................................................................................................................................... 33
DNS Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 34
DHCP Server................................................................................................................................................... 35
DHCP Client List............................................................................................................................................. 35
2 Wireless ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
Wireless Basic Settings.................................................................................................................................... 39
Wireless Security............................................................................................................................................. 47
Access Control................................................................................................................................................. 52
Wireless Connection Status............................................................................................................................. 54
Universal Repeater........................................................................................................................................... 54
3 QoS................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Bandwidth Control........................................................................................................................................... 58
Traffic Statistics............................................................................................................................................... 60

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4 Applications...................................................................................................................................................... 61
Port Range Forwarding.................................................................................................................................... 61
DMZ Host........................................................................................................................................................ 64
DDNS .............................................................................................................................................................. 65
UPnP Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 66
Static Routing .................................................................................................................................................. 67
Routing Table................................................................................................................................................... 69
5 Security............................................................................................................................................................. 70
URL Filter Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 70
MAC Address Filter Settings........................................................................................................................... 71
Client Filter Settings........................................................................................................................................ 72
6 Tools ................................................................................................................................................................. 74
Reboot.............................................................................................................................................................. 74
Restore To Factory Default.............................................................................................................................. 74
Backup / Restore.............................................................................................................................................. 75
Syslog .............................................................................................................................................................. 75
Remote Web Management............................................................................................................................... 75
Time Settings................................................................................................................................................... 77
Change Password............................................................................................................................................. 78
Upgrade ........................................................................................................................................................... 79
IVAppendix ........................................................................................................................................................... 80
1 Configure Your Computer ................................................................................................................................ 80
Windows 8....................................................................................................................................................... 80
Windows 7....................................................................................................................................................... 81
Windows XP.................................................................................................................................................... 83
2 FAQs................................................................................................................................................................. 85
3 Technical Support............................................................................................................................................. 86
4 Safety and Emission Statement......................................................................................................................... 87
CE Mark Warning............................................................................................................................................ 87
FCC Statement................................................................................................................................................. 87
IC RSS Warning............................................................................................................................................... 88

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I Get to Know Your Router
Before you connect to your Router, take a moment to become familiar with the package contents,
product label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
This section contains the following:
Package Contents
LED Indicators
Buttons & Interfaces
Product Label
1 Package Contents
Unpack the package. Your box should contain the following items:
Wireless Router * 1
Power Adapter * 1
Ethernet Cable * 1
Install Guide * 1
* If any item is incorrect, missing or damaged, please keep the original package and contact the
vendor for replacement immediately.
2 LED Indicators
SYS WiFi 1/2/3 WAN T WPS

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3 Buttons & Interfaces
LED Indicator
Status
Description
SYS
Blinking
The system is working fine.
Off
There is no power supply, or the router malfunctions.
WiFi
Solid
WiFi is enabled.
Blinking
The Router is sending or receiving WiFi data.
Off
WiFi is disabled.
1/2/3
Solid
The LAN port is well-connected.
Blinking
The LAN port is transmitting data.
Off
No connection is detected on the LAN port.
WAN
Solid
The WAN port is well-connected.
Blinking
The WAN port is transmitting data.
Off
No Ethernet cable is connected to the WAN port.
WPS
Solid
WPS is enabled, or a WPS connection is established.
Blinking
The Router is performing WPS negotiation to a client device, or
transmitting data.
Off
WPS is disabled. Or 5 minutes later after the WPS connection is
established, the WPS LED indicator will be off.

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4 Product Label
This label is on the bottom panel of the router.
1. Default Access: 192.168.0.1
The default login IP address of the router. Type this IP address in the address bar of a web browser
to log in to the router’s User Interface.
2. Default Login Password: admin
The router requires a login password when you access to its User Interface. If you access to the
router’s User Interface for the first time, use the default login password admin. You’d better change
it in Tools > Change Password for security purpose, and write it down to avoid forgetting it.
3. MAC Address
This is the MAC address of the router.
The wireless router’s default WiFi name is Tenda_XXXXXX, where XXXXXX represents the last
six characters of the MAC address.
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II Specify Your Internet Settings
This Chapter will instruct you to position, connect and configure your router.
It contains the following sections:
Position Your Router
Connect Your Router
Access to the Router
Specify the Internet Settings
Join Your WiFi
1 Position Your Router
The router lets you access the Internet anywhere within the operating range of your wireless
network. However, the operating range of your wireless connection can vary significantly
depending on the physical placement of your Router.
Put it on an elevated spot such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings to a
minimum between the Router and other clients such as computers and smart phones.

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Place it around the central area which your laptops, smart phones and other devices usually
surround, and preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
Keep it away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling
fans, home security systems or microwaves.

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Keep it away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs.
Keep it away from other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and
concrete that may also affect your wireless signal.
2 Connect Your Router
Connect your router to the Internet:
Select ADSL/Fiber/Cable or Ethernet Cable access according to your Internet access type.
ADSL/Fiber/CableAccess
Insert the power adapter to your router’s PWR port, and plug the other end to a power outlet.
Connect the modem to the WAN port of your router using an Ethernet cable.
Insert your modem’s power adapter to the power interface, and plug the other end to a power
outlet.
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Insert the power adapter to your router’s PWR port, and plug the other end to a power outlet.
Insert the Ethernet cable into the router’s WAN port.
Connect your computer to the router:
You can connect your computer to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable.
Wired:
Connect your computer to the router using the included Ethernet cable.
Wireless:
To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi name and password on the product label. And your computer
MUST have a wireless adapter.
WiFi Name: Tenda_XXXXXX (Default)
No WiFi password set by default.
XXXXXX is the last six characters of the router’s
MAC address.

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This label is on the bottom panel of the router.
Tips
1. If you don’t know how to join its WiFi, please refer to 6 Join Your WiFi.
2. Either WiFi (SSID) or WiFi password is changed, devices are required to reconnect with WiFi
manually once again.
3. The devices can only access the Internet after you finish Internet configuration.
3 Access to the Router
Launch a web browser on your connected computer, say IE, type 192.168.0.1 in the address bar,
and click Enter on the keyboard.
Type the default login password admin in the Password field.
Click OK.
Tips
If you cannot access the router’s User Interface after the steps above, try to set your computer to
obtain an IP address automatically. Refer to Configure Your computer for details.
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4 Specify the Internet Settings
After the steps above, you will log in to Home page of the router’s User Interface. If your Internet
connection type is PPPoE or DHCP (Dynamic IP), you can finish Internet setup in Home Page. For
other Internet connection types, click Advanced > Internet Connection Setup.
Refer to the instructions in the form below to select your Internet connection type.
Connection Type
The parameters your Internet Service Providerprovided for Internet access
PPPoE
User name and password.
DHCP (Dynamic IP)
Nothing.
Static IP
Static IP address, subnet mask, gateway, DNS server.
PPTP
PPTP server address, user name, password. Sometimes static IP info is also provided.
L2TP
L2TP server address, user name, password. Sometimes static IP info is also provided.

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PPPoE
Select PPPoE.
Type the PPPoE user name and password your ISP (Internet Service Provider) provided.
Customize a WiFi password (Security Key) for your WiFi.
Click OK to save your settings.
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DHCP (Dynamic IP)
Select DHCP.
Customize a WiFi password (Security Key) for your WiFi.
Click OK to save your settings.
Static IP
Click Advanced > Internet Connection Setup.
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Select Static IP.
Type the static IP info (IP address, subnet mask, gateway and etc.) your ISP (Internet Service
Provider) provided.
Click OK to save your settings.
PPTP
Click Advanced > Internet Connection Setup.
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Select PPTP.
Type the PPTP server address, use name and password your ISP (Internet Service Provider)
provided.
Click OK to save your settings.
If your ISP has assigned you a static IPaddress, follow the steps below:
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Select PPTP.
Type the PPTP server address, use name and password your ISP (Internet Service Provider)
provided.
Select Static.
Type the IP address, subnet mask and gateway.
Click OK to save your settings.
L2TP
Click Advanced > Internet Connection Setup.
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Select L2TP.
Type the L2TP server address, use name and password your ISP (Internet Service Provider)
provided.
Click OK to save your settings.
If your ISP has assigned you a static IPaddress, follow the steps below:
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Select L2TP.
Type the L2TP server address, use name and password your ISP (Internet Service Provider)
provided.
Select Static.
Type the IP address, subnet mask and gateway.
Click OK to save your settings.
5. Done & Enjoy
After you complete the settings above, you can access the Internet now.
6 Join Your WiFi
This part instructs you how to connect to your wireless network via your notebook or other wireless
devices. We take Windows 8, Windows 7, iPad/iPhone, and Android as examples here. Choose the
corresponding configuration steps according to your needs.
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