Tenda AV1000 User Manual

Tenda AV1000 User Manual

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AV 1000 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender Kit
AV1000 WiFi Powerline Extender Kit
Model: PH15

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    AV 1000 Wi-Fi Powerline Extender Kit AV1000 WiFi Powerline Extender Kit Model: PH15 User Guide User Guide...
  • Page 2 Tenda reserves the right to make changes to the products without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Tenda does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product described herein. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information and recommendations in this document do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
  • Page 3 Preface Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start with PH5. Conventions The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Item Presentation Example Cascading menus > System > Live Users...
  • Page 4: Technical Support

    For more information, search this product model on our website at http://www.tendacn.com. Technical Support If you need more help, contact us by any of the following means. We will be glad to assist you as soon as possible. Global: (86) 755-27657180 Canada: 1-888-998-8966 support@tenda.com.cn Hotline Email Hong Kong: 00852-81931998 http://www.tendacn.com tendasz...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Get to Know Your Devices ..........................1 1.1 Overview ................................... 1 1.2 Features ..................................1 1.3 Packing list ................................1 1.4 Appearance ................................2 PA6 ....................................2 LED Indicators for PA6 ..............................2 Buttons & Ports for PA6 .............................. 3 Label for PA6 ................................
  • Page 6 3.4.1 Changing the Login Password .......................... 16 3.4.2 Configuring Network Settings .......................... 17 3.4.3 Setting Date & Time ............................18 3.4.4 Device Management ............................18 3.4.5 Rebooting PA6 ..............................19 3.4.6 Resetting PA6 ..............................20 3.4.7 Upgrading PA6 ..............................20 3.4.8 Backing up the Configuration ..........................
  • Page 7: Get To Know Your Devices

    Gigabit Ethernet ports for multiple wired devices  Easy setup with the WiFi clone function  N300 WiFi technology  Built-in power saving element 1.3 Packing list The package should contain the following items:  AV1000 Gigabit Powerline Adapter * 1...
  • Page 8: Appearance

     AV1000 WiFi Powerline Extender * 1  Ethernet Cable * 1  Installation Guide * 1 If any item is incorrect, missing or damaged, please keep the original package and contact the vendor. 1.4 Appearance LED Indicators for PA6...
  • Page 9: Buttons & Ports For Pa6

    while The WiFi is disabled. Green Solid on The WiFi is enabled. Green Quick Blinking The device is performing WiFi cloning. Buttons & Ports for PA6 Button/Port Description  Press it to perform pairing process.  When the device is in standby mode, press it to wake up it. ...
  • Page 10: Led Indicators For P3

    LED Indicators for P3 Color Status Description The device is NOT connected to a power supply. Green Solid on The device is connected to a power supply. Green Slow blinking The device is in power saving mode. The device does not pair with other powerline devices, or is powered off.
  • Page 11: Installation Requirement

    Press it to perform pairing process. Pair/Reset Hold it down for about 6 seconds to restore factory settings. 1.5 Installation Requirement Take PA6 as an example.  Plug PA6 directly into a wall receptacle. Do not plug it into power strip or extension cord. ...
  • Page 12: Quick Setup

    Quick Setup 2.1 Installing the devices Perform the following steps to enable PA6 to access the internet if your wireless router supports WPS function. Step 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect P3 to a LAN port of your router that can access the internet, and plug it into a wall receptacle nearby.
  • Page 13: Securing Your Powerline Network

    Step 5 After the LED indicator turns solid on, relocate PA6 to a wall receptacle where you need WiFi coverage. --End Then you can use your wireless devices to connect the wireless name of PA6 (The WiFi name and password have been changed to the same ones as those of your wireless router) for internet access.
  • Page 14 Perform the following steps to establish an encrypted powerline network: Step 1 Plug PA6 and P3 into wall receptacles. Step 2 Press Pair button on P3, and wait until the LED indicator blinks quickly. Step 3 Press button on PA6, and wait until the LED indicator blinks quickly.
  • Page 15: Configuring Pa6

    Configuring PA6 3.1 Login Step 1 Connect your computer to PA6 using an Ethernet cable, or connect your computer to the WiFi network of PA6. Step 2 Start a web browser, enter plc.tendawifi.com in the address bar, and press Enter on the keyboard. Step 3 Select a displayed language for the web UI.
  • Page 16: Setting A Wifi Schedule

    Step 2 Specify a WiFi name. Step 3 Deselect No Password Set option, and specify a WiFi password. Step 4 Click OK in the lower-right corner of the page to apply the settings. --End Parameters Description Parameter Description WiFi Name It specifies the wireless network name of PA6.
  • Page 17: Blocking An Unknown Device

    Step 2 Select Enable. Step 3 Specify a period when you want to disable the WiFi, which is 11:00 pm - 06:30 am in this example. Step 4 Select the days to which this rule applies, which are Sunday to Saturday in this example. Step 5 Click OK in the lower-right corner of the page to apply the settings.
  • Page 18 Step 2 Click corresponding to the device to set it to Step 3 Click OK in the lower-right corner of the page to apply the settings. --End If you want to block a device that is offline, you need to check its MAC address, and then perform the following steps: Step 1 Log in to the web UI of...
  • Page 19: Configuring Wireless Parameters

    --End If you want to unblock a device, click corresponding to the device to set it to , and click OK. Or Click to remove it from the list, and click OK. 3.2.4 Configuring Wireless Parameters To configure wireless parameters, perform the following steps: Step 1 Log in to the web UI of PA6, choose Wireless, and locate the Wireless Parameters part.
  • Page 20: Powerline

    Parameters Description Parameter Description 11b/g/n mixed: Only 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n devices are allowed to connect the WiFi. 11b: Only 802.11b devices are allowed to connect the WiFi. Mode 11g: Only 802.11g devices are allowed to connect the WiFi. 11b/g: Only 802.11b and 802.11g devices are allowed to connect the WiFi. Do not change the channel unless you experience wireless connection failures or slow data Channel transmission.
  • Page 21: Plc Device List

    If you change the Network Name of PA6, it will exit from the current powerline network after the settings take effect. Parameters Description Parameter Description It specifies the name of the powerline network where PA6 resides. The default powerline network name is HomePlugAV which indicates that this is an unencrypted powerline network. Network Name ...
  • Page 22: Adminstration

    recognition, for example, First floor Adapter. MAC Address It specifies the MAC address of the powerline device. Tx Rate It specifies rate at which the device transmits data over the powerline network. Rx Rate It specifies rate at which the device receives data over the powerline network. 3.4 Adminstration 3.4.1 Changing the Login Password...
  • Page 23: Configuring Network Settings

    3.4.2 Configuring Network Settings If P3 is connected to a router that can access the internet properly, and PA6 has paired with P3, PA6 obtains an IP address from the router. Then you can access the internet after connecting to PA6. In this case, you do not need to configure the network settings of PA6.
  • Page 24: Setting Date & Time

    3.4.3 Setting Date & Time Time-based functions, such as WiFi Schedule, require correct time zone settings. To set the time zone of PA6, perform the following steps: Step 1 Log in to the web UI of PA6, choose Administration, and move to Date & Time part. Step 2 Select your time zone, and Click OK in the lower-right corner of the page to apply the settings.
  • Page 25: Rebooting Pa6

    --End PA6 is still working when the LED indicators are off. Turn the LED indicators on if you need to observe them. To turn on the LED indicators, click Enable on the web UI. 3.4.5 Rebooting PA6 Rebooting PA6 activates any modified settings on it. When the parameters you set cannot take effect or PA6 cannot be used normally, please try rebooting it to solve these problems.
  • Page 26: Resetting Pa6

    You cannot access the internet, and Tenda technical support recommends you to restore factory default settings. 3.4.7 Upgrading PA6 Tenda website offers the latest firmware version for PA6. Perform the following steps to upgrade PA6: Step 1 Start a web browser, and visit www.tendacn.com. Step 2 Enter PA6 in the search box, and download the latest firmware to your local host.
  • Page 27: Backing Up The Configuration

    Step 5 Select the firmware, and click OK on the pop-up window. --End 3.4.8 Backing up the Configuration If you find PA6 works properly with the current configuration, you can back up the configuration, so that you can restore it when required. Step 1 Log in to the web UI of PA6, and click Administration.
  • Page 28: Exporting System Logs

    Select the backup file, and click OK on the pop-up window. --End 3.4.10 Exporting System Logs When encountering a problem, you can export the system logs and send them to Tenda technical support for troubleshooting. Step 1 Log in to the web UI of PA6, and click Administration.
  • Page 29: Appendix

    Appendix 4.1 Connecting a Computer to the WiFi Network A computer can connect to the WiFi network of the router only if it has a wireless network adapter. Windows 8 Step 1 Right-click in the lower-right corner of the desktop. Step 2 Select the WiFi network of the router from the network list that appears.
  • Page 30: Windows Xp

    --End  If you cannot find the icon, choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center, click Change adapter settings, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose Disable. Then, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and choose Enable. ...
  • Page 31 --End If the computer is connected to the network, Connected appears.
  • Page 32: Configuring The Computer

    4.2 Configuring the Computer Perform the configuration procedure corresponding to Windows Windows 7, or Windows XP, depending on your OS. A computer installed with a wired network adapter is used as an example to describe the procedures. The procedures for configuring computers installed with a wireless network adapter are similar to these procedures.
  • Page 33: Windows 7

    Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK. Step 5 Click OK in the Ethernet Properties window. ---End Windows 7 Step 1 Click in the lower-right corner of the desktop and choose Open Network and Sharing Center.
  • Page 34 Step 2 Click Local Area Connection and then Properties. Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  • Page 35: Windows Xp

    Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK. Step 5 Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window. ---End Windows XP Step 1 Right-click My Network Places on the desktop and choose Properties.
  • Page 36 Step 2 Right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties. Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Step 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK.
  • Page 37: Faq

    Step 5 Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window. ---End 4.3 FAQ Q1: I cannot access the Internet after finishing the operations described in Installing the devices, what should I A1: Use the following method to troubleshoot the fault. ...
  • Page 38: Safety And Emission Statement

    RJ45 cable. Declaration of Conformity Hereby, SHENZHEN TENDA TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. declares that the radio equipment type PA6 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.tendacn.com/en/service/page/ce.html...
  • Page 39 User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment. -for PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT,the socket-socket shall be installed near the equipment and Shall be easily accessible.

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