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11N Wireless Broadband Router

 

User Guide 

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AP PIN (KEY): The PIN code used by default. 

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Reset OOB: Press this button, the WPS client will 
be in an idle state, and the WPS indicator will turn 
off. AP will not respond to the WPS client’s 
connection request and will set the security mode 
as 

Open-None

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6.5 WDS Settings 

WDS (Wireless Distribution System) is used to expand 
wireless coverage area. This Router provides three 
modes: Lazy, Bridge and Repeater. 
 

 

 

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Lazy Mode: In this mode, the connected device 
can be either in Bridge mode or Repeater mode. 
Enter this router’s BSSID to establish the 
connection. 

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Bridge Mode: In this mode, you need to add the 
Wireless MAC address of the connected device into 
the Router's AP MAC address table or select one 
from the scanning table. Click” Apply” and two 

 

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Summary of Contents for W311R

Page 1: ...11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 1...

Page 2: ...tware belongs to Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co Ltd Without the permission of Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co Ltd any individual or party is not allowed to copy plagiarize reproduce or translate it into ot...

Page 3: ...10 CHAPTER 3 HOW TO LOG IN TO THE ROUTER 11 3 1 How to Set the Network Configurations 11 3 2 Log in to the Router 14 CHAPTER 4 QUICK SETUP GUIDE 16 4 1 Setup Wizard 16 CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED SETTINGS 22 5...

Page 4: ...FFIC CONTROL 48 9 1 Traffic Control 48 CHAPTER 10 SECURITY SETTINGS 50 10 1 Client Filter Settings 50 10 2 URL Filter Settings 51 10 3 MAC Address Filter 53 10 4 Prevent Network Attack 54 10 5 Remote...

Page 5: ...11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 12 6 Reboot the Router 65 12 7 Password Change 65 12 8 Syslog 66 12 9 Logout 67 APPENDIX 1 GLOSSARY 68 APPENDIX 2 FAQ 71 APPENDIX 3 REGULATORY INFORMATION 75 5...

Page 6: ...reaming video and on line games It supports WDS Wireless Distribution System function for wirelessly bridging multiple wireless broadband routers as well as repeating and amplifying signals to extend...

Page 7: ...IEEE802 11 b g standards z coverage distance 6 times father than 802 11g standard and reduces the dead spots in the coverage area z Supports transmitting rate over 3 times that of wireless G products...

Page 8: ...ress based access control up to14 entries z Supports Auto MDI MDIX z Provides syslog to record the running status of the router z Supports 802 11b 802 11g auto negotiation and manual mode z Supports U...

Page 9: ...Power Adapter One Software CD One External Antenna only for W311R If any of the listed items are missing or damaged please contact the Tenda reseller for immediate replacement 1 3 LED Indicators and P...

Page 10: ...the wireless function is enabled LAN 4 3 2 1 LEDs Wired local network indicators are continuously lit green when the router s LAN port is connected to an Ethernet device flashing green indicates the...

Page 11: ...ODEM Switch Router etc Usually it is used to connect DSL MODEM or Cable MODEM or ISP network cable for connecting to the Internet LAN 1 2 3 4 Four 100Mbps Ethernet ports that can be connected to an Et...

Page 12: ...11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 7 WPS Press and hold the WPS button for 1 second and the WPS feature will be enabled The WPS LED will flash when communicating in this mode...

Page 13: ...to connect other devices For better wireless performance please place the device in the middle of the wireless coverage area 1 Please use only the included power adapter to power your router NOTE Use...

Page 14: ...4 Insert the included software CD into the CD drive of your computer After the software automatically initiates double click the Setup icon and follow the instructions to complete the installation Yo...

Page 15: ...ology Usually a wireless LAN network is positioned in an area where each access point is set up in a dedicated location to ensure optimum wireless coverage and consistent communication service General...

Page 16: ...e finished wired connection to this router refer to chapter 2 for connection method the following steps will assist you in setting the network configurations for your computer 3 1 How to Set the Netwo...

Page 17: ...s Broadband Router User Guide 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK to save the config...

Page 18: ...Subnet mask Default gateway as follows IP Address 192 168 0 XXX XXX is a number from 2 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 0 1 DNS server You should input the DNS server address provided by...

Page 19: ...Guide 3 2 Log in to the Router 1 To access the Router s Web based Utility launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and enter http 192 168 0 1 Press Enter 2 Type admin in both User Na...

Page 20: ...11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 3 If you enter the correct user name and password you will come to the router s homepage interface as is shown below 15...

Page 21: ...Internet access Please follow the steps below to complete the configuration 4 1 Setup Wizard 1 This wizard will assist you to configure the device step by step within a few minutes Click Next 2 This r...

Page 22: ...up Via PPPoE Enter the Account and Password provided by your ISP and click Next If you have forgotten or are not sure about them please inquire your ISP For example Account pppoe_user Password 123456...

Page 23: ...Click Next to enter the screen below and click Apply to finish the settings Static IP In this screen enter the parameters provided by your ISP or network administrator in the IP Address Subnet Mask Ga...

Page 24: ...lect Reboot the Router from System Tool in the left menu After rebooting click the System Status in the left menu of the Web based Utility to view the current network and system information If the Con...

Page 25: ...nd it is used to specify the destination address which needs for L2TP connection User name Password Used to validate identity when connecting to the L2TP server Address Mode Set the router s IP addres...

Page 26: ...11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide All the above parameters are provided by ISP PPTP For PPTP connection configuration please refer to the L2TP connection method 21...

Page 27: ...ot your PC s IP address The default value is 192 168 0 1 you can change it when necessary Subnet Mask The Router s LAN subnet mask The default value is 255 255 255 0 NOTE Once you modify the IP addres...

Page 28: ...ISP Password Enter the password provided by your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit It is the size of the largest data packet that can be sent over the network The default value is 1492 Do NOT modify...

Page 29: ...e Connect on Demand Re establish your connection to the Internet after the specific time Max Idle Time Zero means you are connected to the Internet all times Otherwise enter the minutes to be elapsed...

Page 30: ...SP Subnet Mask Enter the WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP Generally it is 255 255 255 0 Gateway Enter the Gateway provided by your ISP If you are not clear please inquire your local ISP Primary DN...

Page 31: ...To set the router s WAN MAC address Here it displays the router s WAN MAC address Clone MAC Address To copy your PC s MAC address and set it as the router s WAN MAC address Restore Default MAC Addres...

Page 32: ...nswer the client s request and distribute the DNS server address Primary DNS Address Enter the necessary address provided by your ISP Secondary DNS Address Enter the second DNS address if your ISP pro...

Page 33: ...eless features deselect to disable it and all functions related with wireless are disabled Network Mode Select one mode from the drop down menu 11b mode Select it if you have only Wireless B clients i...

Page 34: ...devices must know the SSID for communication BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless network In IEEE802 11 BSSID is the MAC address of wireless access point Channel The currently used channel...

Page 35: ...tion method which encrypts the data wirelessly transferred between two devices to prevent unauthorized users from intercepting or invading the wireless network WEP security based on RC4 data encryptio...

Page 36: ...eatly strengthens data protection and access control ability for the existing and future WLAN system WPA originates from IEEE802 11i standard and is backwards compatible with it WPA guarantees to prot...

Page 37: ...e dynamic encryption keys 6 2 3 WPA2 Personal WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access version 2 provides higher security than WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy and WPA Wi Fi Protected Access It does not only adopt...

Page 38: ...ings of the Router including the Radio Preamble 802 11g n Rate Fragmentation Threshold RTS Threshold etc BG protection Mode Auto by default It is for relatively slower 11b g wireless clients to connec...

Page 39: ...default size is 2346 bytes Modification to this value is not recommended RTS Threshold RTS stands for Request to Send When the data is bigger than the preset value use CTS RTS mechanism to reduce the...

Page 40: ...figure it without manually selecting an encryption method or secret keys In the WLAN settings menu click WPS settings to enter the next screen WPS settings To enable or disable WPS function The defaul...

Page 41: ...tate of Wi Fi protected setting including authentication mode encryption type default key and other information WPS Current Status Idle means WPS is in an idle state Start MSC process means the proces...

Page 42: ...mode 6 5 WDS Settings WDS Wireless Distribution System is used to expand wireless coverage area This Router provides three modes Lazy Bridge and Repeater Lazy Mode In this mode the connected device ca...

Page 43: ...om WEP TKIP AES for security here Pass phrase Enter the encrypted key for wireless devices AP MAC Input the MAC address of another opposing wireless router you want to connect NOTE It is recommended t...

Page 44: ...the list to access the wireless network MAC Address Management Input the MAC addresses of the wireless clients to implement the filter policy Click Add to finish the MAC add operation MAC Address list...

Page 45: ...11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 40 MAC Address Shows the MAC addresses of the hosts connected to the Router Bandwidth Shows current bandwidth of the connected hosts wireless clients...

Page 46: ...ess from the IP address pool to the requesting computer in premise of activating Obtain an IP Address Automatically So specifying the starting and ending address of the IP Address pool is needed DHCP...

Page 47: ...vert them to static allocation According to the connected computer s MAC address the router will look up the related items from the table and assign the appropriate IP address to the computer Failing...

Page 48: ...ddress which needs static binding MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer you want to bind Click Add to add the entry in the list Host Name It displays the name of the bound computer Lease T...

Page 49: ...ces on your network such as web servers ftp servers e mail servers and other specialized Internet applications When users send these types of access requests to your network via the Internet the route...

Page 50: ...item Well Known Service Port The well known protocol ports are listed in the drop down menu Select one and select a sequence number in the ID drop down menu and then click Add this port will be added...

Page 51: ...service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC The Port Range Forwarding is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to...

Page 52: ...ion goes into effect under Windows XP or Windows ME NOTE the system should integrate or have installed the Directx 9 0 or this function would go into effect if you have installed software that support...

Page 53: ...can support limitation rules up to 20 entries and simultaneously control maximum of 254 PCs traffic In addition IP address range configuration is supported Enable Traffic Control To enable or disable...

Page 54: ...of the hosts in specified IP range The unit is KByte s The uplink of uploading and downloading can not exceed the WAN port bandwidth limitation range Apply To enable the current edited rule Otherwise...

Page 55: ...n enable client filter to control LAN computers access to some ports of the Internet Client Filter Check to enable client filter Access Policy Select one number from the drop down menu Enable To enabl...

Page 56: ...the time range of client filter Date Select the day s to run the access policy For example If you don t want the designated computer at the IP address of 192 168 0 10 to visit website from 8 00 to 18...

Page 57: ...hrough the router Policy Name Enter a name for the access policy selected Start End IP Enter the starting ending IP address URL Strings Specify the text strings or keywords needed to be filtered If an...

Page 58: ...game you need to set the packet filtering list as the above diagram Notice different strings need to be separated by a comma 10 3 MAC Address Filter In order to manage the computers in LAN better you...

Page 59: ...s policy Apply Click to make the settings go into effect For example If you want to forbid the host with MAC address 00 C0 9F AD FF C5 to access the Internet at 8 00 18 00 without restriction to other...

Page 60: ...ly If you want to access the Router from outside of the local network please select the Enable Enable Check to enable remote web management Port The management port open to outside access The default...

Page 61: ...addresses of 218 88 93 33 218 88 93 34 and 218 88 93 35 can access the Router to implement remote web management For example If you want to configure the computer at the IP address of 218 88 93 33 to...

Page 62: ...11N Wireless Broadband Router User Guide 57 Ignore Ping from WAN Check to ignore the ping request and give no reply...

Page 63: ...r is to look for a best path for every data packet and transfer this data packet to a destination station So it s essential for the router to choose the best path i e routing arithmetic In order to fu...

Page 64: ...the time zone where you are operating the Router from the drop down menu Customized time Enter the time you wish to configure NOTE When the Router is powered off the time settings will be lost The rou...

Page 65: ...stalled on your host will tell the ISP S host server its dynamic IP address by sending messages And the server software is responsible for providing DNS service and implementing dynamic domain name re...

Page 66: ...et Domain Name Enter the effective registered domain name For example Establish a Web server in the local host 192 168 0 10 and register in 3322 org as follows User name Tenda Password 123456 Domain N...

Page 67: ...Guide Backup Setting Click the Backup button to back up the Router s settings and select a path to save them Click the Save button to save the configuration files Restore Setting Click the Browse but...

Page 68: ...less Broadband Router User Guide Click the Restore button to restore previous settings 12 4 Restore to Factory Default Settings This screen allows you to restore all settings to the factory default va...

Page 69: ...55 255 255 0 NOTE After restoring to default settings please restart the router to make the default settings effective 12 5 Upgrade Firmware By upgrading the router s firmware you ll get better firmwa...

Page 70: ...12 6 Reboot the Router Reboot the router to make the configuration effective The router will cut its WAN connection automatically after rebooting Reboot the router Click this button to reboot the rout...

Page 71: ...rm the new password NOTE It is highly recommended that you change the initial user name and password to secure the router and your network 12 8 Syslog The section is to view the system log You can vie...

Page 72: ...e 67 Refresh Click this button to update the log Clear Click this button to clear the current shown log 12 9 Logout After you have finished configuring the settings go to the logout screen and click Y...

Page 73: ...network name shared by all devices in a wireless network Your network s SSID should be unique to your network and identical for all devices within the network It is case sensitive and must not exceed...

Page 74: ...d for key generation it might not work for different products Therefore it is NOT recommended using WPA WPA2 Encryption A security protocol for wireless networks that builds on the basic foundations o...

Page 75: ...er it is found that 802 1x can better solve the wireless network security problem EAP TLS of the 802 1x successfully achieves the two way authentication between users and networks i e can prevent ille...

Page 76: ...the address field Step 1 Check if the router is working correctly after the device is powered on for a few seconds the SYS indicator on the front panel should light up If it is not please contact us...

Page 77: ...ervers in the LAN and if there are then disable them The default IP address of the router is 192 168 0 1 please maker sure the address is not being used by any other device If there are two computers...

Page 78: ...FTP is 21 SMTP is 25 and POP3 is 110 Step 2 In the router s web click Virtual Server and select Port Range Forwarding Step 3 Input the service port provided by the router i e the external port for ma...

Page 79: ...er Protocol Service Port WEB Server TCP 80 FTP Server TCP 21 Telnet TCP 23 NetMeeting TCP 1503 1720 MSN Messenger TCP UDP File Send 6891 6900 TCP Voice 1863 6901 TCP Voice 1863 5190 UDP PPTP VPN TCP 1...

Page 80: ...asonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the...

Page 81: ...ed interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter F...

Page 82: ...uter User Guide 77 Caution The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user authority...

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