Tenda F452 User manual

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Contents
CopyrightStatement..................................................................................................................................2
Contents ....................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter1ProductOverview ......................................................................................................................5
1PackageContents........................................................................................................................................ 5
2GettingtoKnowYourRouter ...................................................................................................................... 5
FrontLEDOverview ................................................................................................................................... 5
BackPanel.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Label........................................................................................................................................................... 6
3PositionYourRouter ................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter2InstallationandQuickSetupGuide ............................................................................................8
1Preparation ................................................................................................................................................. 8
2HardwareInstallation.................................................................................................................................. 8
3InternetConnectionSetup ......................................................................................................................... 9
ConfigurePC .............................................................................................................................................. 9
ConfigureRouter........................................................................................................................................ 9
4VerifyInternetConnectionSettings.......................................................................................................... 12
5ConnecttoDeviceWirelessly ................................................................................................................... 14
WIN7OS................................................................................................................................................... 14
WindowsXPOS........................................................................................................................................ 16
Chapter3Configurations .........................................................................................................................18
1Status ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
1.1SystemStatus..................................................................................................................................... 18
1.2WANStatus ........................................................................................................................................ 18
1.3LANStatus.......................................................................................................................................... 19
1.4WirelessStatus .................................................................................................................................. 19
1.5ConnectionStatus.............................................................................................................................. 20
2Network .................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.1LAN..................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.2WAN ................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.3PortMode .......................................................................................................................................... 23
2.4MACClone ......................................................................................................................................... 23
2.5DHCPServer....................................................................................................................................... 24
2.6DHCPClients ...................................................................................................................................... 24
2.7StaticAssignment............................................................................................................................... 25
2.8DHCP‐GuestNetwork.........................................................................................................................25
2.9ClientList‐GuestNetwork .................................................................................................................. 26
3Wireless .................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.1Basic ................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.2GuestNetwork ................................................................................................................................... 28
3.3Security .............................................................................................................................................. 28
3.4Advanced............................................................................................................................................ 31
3.5WirelessAccessControl..................................................................................................................... 32
3.6WirelessExtender.............................................................................................................................. 33
3.7WPS.................................................................................................................................................... 44
3.8ConnectionStatus.............................................................................................................................. 46
4AdvancedApplications.............................................................................................................................. 46

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4.1BandwidthControl............................................................................................................................. 46
4.2DDNS .................................................................................................................................................. 47
4.3VirtualServer ..................................................................................................................................... 48
4.4DMZHost ........................................................................................................................................... 50
4.5UPnP................................................................................................................................................... 51
4.6IPTV .................................................................................................................................................... 52
4.7RoutingTable ..................................................................................................................................... 53
4.8StaticRouting ..................................................................................................................................... 53
5USB............................................................................................................................................................ 54
5.1StorageSharing .................................................................................................................................. 54
5.2USBPrintingService........................................................................................................................... 57
6Security ..................................................................................................................................................... 62
6.1MACFilter .......................................................................................................................................... 62
6.2ClientFilter......................................................................................................................................... 63
6.3URLFilter ........................................................................................................................................... 66
6.4RemoteWebManagement................................................................................................................ 67
6.5DDOSDefence.................................................................................................................................... 68
6.6SPIFirewall......................................................................................................................................... 69
7Tools .......................................................................................................................................................... 70
7.1Logs .................................................................................................................................................... 70
7.2TrafficStatistics .................................................................................................................................. 71
7.3Time ................................................................................................................................................... 72
7.4ChangePassword ............................................................................................................................... 72
7.5Backup................................................................................................................................................ 73
7.6Restore ............................................................................................................................................... 74
7.7FirmwareUpdate ............................................................................................................................... 75
7.8RestoretoFactoryDefault ................................................................................................................. 75
7.9Reboot................................................................................................................................................ 76
Appendix1ConfigurePC..........................................................................................................................77
WIN7OS....................................................................................................................................................... 77
WindowsXPOS............................................................................................................................................ 80
Appendix2JoinaWirelessConnection....................................................................................................82
Win7OS ....................................................................................................................................................... 82
Appendix3FAQs......................................................................................................................................86
Appendix4Glossary ................................................................................................................................88
Appendix5RemoveWirelessNetworkfromYourPC...............................................................................90
WindowsXPOS............................................................................................................................................ 90
Windows7OS.............................................................................................................................................. 91

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Chapter1ProductOverview
1PackageContents
Pleaseverifythatthepackagecontainsthefollowingitems:
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WirelessRouter
PowerAdapter
InstallationGuide
EthernetCable
ResourceCD
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsareincorrect,missing,ordamaged,pleasecontactyourTendaresellerfor
immediatereplacement.
2GettingtoKnowYourRouter
FrontLEDOverview
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LEDStatusDescription
SolidIndicatesaproperconnectiontopowersupplyPower
Off Indicatesanimproperconnectiontopowersupply
Blinking Indicatesthesystemisfunctioningcorrectly
SYSSolid/OffIndicatesthesystemisfunctioningincorrectly
Blinking DeviceisperformingWPSauthenticationonaclientdevice
WPS
Off WPSisdisabledorWPSauthenticationfinished
Solid WiFiisenabled
Blinking Transmittingdata
WiFi
Off WiFiisdisabled
Solid LANportconnectedcorrectly
Blinking LANportistransmittingdata
LAN（3/2/1 ）
Off LANportconnectedincorrectly
Solid IPTVportiscorrectlyconnected
Blinking IPTVportistransmittingdata
LAN1
/IPTV
Off IPTVportisincorrectlyconnected
Solid WANportconnectedcorrectly
Blinking WANportistransmittingdata
WAN
Off WANportconnectedincorrectly
Solid IndicatestheUSBportiscorrectlyconnected
USBOffIndicatestheUSBportisincorrectlyconnected

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BackPanel
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1.WPS/Reset:WPSbutton/Resetbutton:Pressingitforabout3secondenablesWPSencryptionwitha
blinkingWPSLEDwhilepressingitforabout7secondsrestorestheroutertoitsfactorydefaultsetting.
2.USB:USBportforconnectiontoaUSBdevicesuchasaUSBprinterordatastoragedevice.
3.WAN:Internetport(RJ‐45)forconnectiontoanInternet‐enabledDSLModem/CableModemorexisting
Ethernet.
4.LAN/1/2/3:3LANports(RJ‐45)forconnectiontoPC’sNICoruplinktoahub,switchorwirelessAP.
LAN1/ I P T V ：IPTVportforconnectiontoanetworkset‐topbox.However,thisportcanalsofunctionasa
LANportiftheIPTVSTBoptionisnotenabled.
5.PWR:Thepoweradapterisconnectedandyoucanusetheprovidedadaptertosupplypower.
6.WiFi:WiFibutton,pressingitdisableswireless.WiFiisenabledbydefault.
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Label
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YoucanacquirethefollowinginformationfromLabel:
1.Model:Displaystheproductmodel.
2.IPAddress:ThedefaultIPis192.168.0.1
3.Password:Thedefaultpasswordisadmin.
4.MACAddress:Displaysthedevice'sdefaultMACaddress.
5.SSID:Displaysthedevice'sdefaultSSIDname.
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3PositionYourRouter
Forbestperformance,pleaseplaceyourrouter:
Nearthecenteroftheareawhereyourcomputersandotherdevicesoperate,and
preferablywithinlineofsighttoyourwirelessdevices.
AccessibletoanACpoweroutletandnearEthernetcablesforwiredcomputers.
Inanelevatedlocationsuchasahighshelf,keepingthenumberofwallsandceilingsbetweenthe
routerandyourotherdevicestoaminimum.
Awayfromelectricaldevicesthatarepotentialsourcesofinterference,suchasceilingfans,home
securitysystems,microwaves,PCs,thebaseofacordlessphone,ora2.4‐GHzcordlessphone.
Awayfromanylargemetalsurfaces,suchasasolidmetaldoororaluminumstuds.Largeexpansesof
othermaterialssuchasglass,insulatedwalls,fishtanks,mirrors,brick,andconcretecanalsoaffect
yourwirelesssignal.

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Chapter2InstallationandQuickSetupGuide
1Preparation
BeforeconnectingEthernetcables,pleaseverifythefollowingitems:
Item Description
WirelessRouterUsedwiththeprovidedpowersupply
PCInstalledwithIE8orotherbetterwebbrowsers.
EthernetCableUsedforlinkingthePCtotherouter
Broadband
Service
ProvidedbyISP
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Internet
Connection
Type
IfyouconnecttotheInternetusingabroadbandconnectionthat
requiresausernameandapasswordprovidedbyyourISP,please
selectPPPoE;
IfyoucanaccessInternetassoonasyourcomputerdirectlyconnects
toanInternet‐enabledADSL/Cablemodem,pleaseselectDynamicIP.
2HardwareInstallation
1.Connectoneendoftheincludedpoweradaptertotherouterandplugtheotherendintoasurge
protectedpowerstrip.(Usingapoweradapterwithadifferentvoltageratingthantheoneincludedwith
therouterwillcausedamagetotherouter.)
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2.ConnectoneoftheLANportsontheroutertotheRJ45(NIC)portonyourPCusinganEthernetcable.
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3.ConnecttheEthernetcablefromtheincomingInternetsidetotheWANportontherouter.
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3InternetConnectionSetup
ConfigurePC
ConfigureyourPCobtainIPaddressautomatically.Ifyouarenotclearaboutthis,pleaserefertoAppendix1
ConfigurePC.
ConfigureRouter
LogintoWebUtility
1.Launchawebbrowser,suchasIEWebbrowser;
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2.Intheaddressbar,input192.168.0.1andpressEnter;
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3.Enterapasswordinthecorrespondingfieldasshowninthewindowbelow(thedefaultissetto
“admin”).
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Note
Forsecuritypurpose,pleasechangethedefaultpasswordafteryouhaveloggedintothewebutility.

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InternetConnectionSetup
CommonInternetconnectiontypesareavailableonthehomepage:PPPoEandDynamicIP.
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PPPoE
SelectPPPoE(PointtoPointProtocoloverEthernet)ifyouusedtoconnecttotheInternetusinga
broadbandconnectionthatrequiresausernameandapassword.Entertheusernameandpassword
providedbyyourISP;configureasecuritykeytosecureyourwirelessnetworkandthenclickOK.
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DynamicIP
SelectDHCP(DynamicIP)ifyoucanaccessInternetassoonasyourcomputerdirectlyconnectstoan
Internet‐enabledADSL/Cablemodem;configureasecuritykey(8‐63characters)tosecureyourwireless
networkandthenclickOK.

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Note
1.DHCPisthedefaultInternetconnectiontype;
2.IfyouarenotsureaboutyourPPPoEusernameandpassword,contactyourInternetserviceprovider(ISP)
forhelp.ForotherInternetconnectiontypes,pleasegotosection2.2:WAN.
4VerifyInternetConnectionSettings
Systemautomaticallyskipstothestatuspagewhenyoufinishallneededsettingsonthehomepage.Here
youcanseethesystemstatusandWANconnectionstatusofthedevice.
1.IfyoufindConnectedandaWANIPaddressdisplayedthere(asshownbelow),youhavegotawired
internetaccessnow.
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2.IfconnectionstatusdisplaysCableimproperlyconnectedandthereisnoWANIPaddressdisplayed(as
seenbelow),connectionbetweentheInternet‐enabledmodemandyourdevicemayhavefailed.Please
doublecheckorre‐connectallinvolveddevicesandcablesproperlyandthenrefreshthepage.Ifnothingis

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wrong,ConnectingorConnectedwillbedisplayed.
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3.IfConnectingisdisplayedandnoWANIPaddressisseen,tryrefreshingthepagefivetimes.Andifitstill
displaysConnectingtrystepsbelow:
1).ContactyourISPforassistance.
2).ReadtheconnectiondiagnosticinfoonWANstatus.
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Note
Thefollowingdiagnosticinfowillbedisplayedonparticularoccasionsforyourreference:
1).YouhaveconnectedtoInternetsuccessfully.
2).Youmighthaveenteredawrongusernameand/orawrongpassword.PleasecontactyourISPforthe
correctusernameandpasswordandenterthemagain.
3).EthernetcableisnotconnectedornotproperlyconnectedtotheWANportonthedevice.Please
reconnectitproperly.
4).NoresponseisreceivedfromyourISP.PleaseverifythatyoucanaccessInternetwhenyoudirectly
connectyourPCtoanInternet‐enabledmodem.Ifnot,contactyourlocalISPforhelp.
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5ConnecttoDeviceWirelessly
Havingfinishedabovesettings,youcansearchthedevice'swirelessnetwork(SSID)fromyourwireless
devices(notebook,iPad,iPhone,etc)andenterasecuritykeytoconnecttoitwirelessly.Desktop
computersshouldbeequippedwithwirelessnetworkcards.
WIN7OS
1.Clickontheicon  atthebottomoftherightcorneronyourdesktop;
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2.Selectthenetworkyouwishtoconnect,suchasTenda‐000090;
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3.Whenthefollowingdialogboxappears,itindicatesconnectingtothenetwork;
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4.EnteryoursecuritykeyandclickOK;
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5.WhendisplayingConnected,youhaveconnectedtonetworksuccessfully.
Tips‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Ifyoucannotfindtheiconatthebottomoftherightcorneronyourdesktop,pleasereferto
Appendix2JoinaWirelessConnection>Win7OS.
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WindowsXPOS
1.ClickonMyNetworkPlacesandselectProperties;
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2.ClickLocalAreaConnectionandselectViewAvailableWirelessNetworks;
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3.SelecttheSSIDyouwishtoconnect,suchasTenda_home,clickConnect,enterthesecuritykeyandthen
clickOK;
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4.YoucanaccessInternetviathedevicewhenConnectedappearsnexttothewirelessnetworknameyou
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Chapter3Configurations
ThischapterdescribestheWebbasedconfigurationsforeasiermanagementofyourrouter.Duringthe
configurationoperation,ifyouarenotclearaboutacertainfeature,simplyreadtherelatedhelpfulinfo
below.
1Status
1.1SystemStatus
Hereyoucanseeataglanceoftheoperatingstatusofthedevice.
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1.2WANStatus
Thissectionallowsyoutoviewtherouter’sWANinformationasnotedbelow:
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ConnectionType:DisplaysthecurrentInternetconnectiontype.
ConnectionStatus:DisplaystheWANconnectionstatus:Disconnected,Connecting,orConnected.
MACAddress:DisplaystheWANMACaddress.
IPAddress:DisplaystheWANIPaddress.
SubnetMask:DisplaystheWANsubnetmask.
Gateway:DisplaystheWANgatewayaddress.

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PrimaryDNSServer:DisplaystheprimaryWANDNSaddress.
SecondaryDNSServer:DisplaysthesecondaryWANDNSaddress(ifany).
UpTime:DisplaysthetimedurationindicatinghowlongtherouterhasbeenconnectedtotheISP.
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1.3LANStatus
Thissectionallowsyoutoviewtherouter’sMAC,IP,andsubnetmaskinformation.
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MACAddress:Displaystherouter’sLANMACaddress.
IPAddress：DisplaysthecurrentLANIPaddress.
SubnetMask:DisplaysthecurrentLANsubnetmask.
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1.4WirelessStatus
Thissectionallowsyoutoviewthewirelessinformationof2.4Ghzband.
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WirelessRadio:Displayswhetherwirelessisenabledornot.
WirelessMACaddress:DisplaystheMACaddressoftherouter’swirelessinterface.
SSID:DisplaysthecurrentSSID.
802.11Mode:Displaysthecurrentlyactivenetworkmode.
Country:Displaysthecurrentcountryselection.
Channel:Displaysthecurrentchannel.
SecurityMode:DisplaysthecurrentsecurityMode.
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1.5ConnectionStatus
Thissectiondisplaystheinfoofcurrentlyconnectedclients(ifany)includingIPandMACaddresses,etc.
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2Network
Networkmenuincludesthefollowingninesubmenus.Clickinganyofthementersthecorresponding
interfaceforconfiguration.Detailsareexplainedbelow:
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2.1LAN
Thissectionallowsyoutoconfigureyourrouter'sLANIPsettings.