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How to install Tenda router

Updated February 9, 2025By Tenda WiFi Guides4 min read

Instructions to install Tenda router

Installation instructions Tenda W316R wifi Router

  • Tenda W316R wifi router installation guide ” in the most popular languages, help you to install your wifi router in a few simple steps! (If you have not installed the manual or have problems with the router , We will guide you wholeheartedly! Thank you very much) Following are the steps to install tenda wifi router version 2013.
  • You take the network cable plugged from the computer (pc, laptop) into Lan port (yellow) of the wifi router
  • You turn on the web browser, type in the address: 192.168.0.1 it will appear Tenda installation page, Version 2013 requires you to enter the password. ( password is: admin )
  • After that, you will get to tenda wifi router’s settings page.
  • Check the DHCP button
  • At the Security Key line, enter the password you want to set (the password consists of 8 characters, can include numbers and letters ) Next click OK
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Tenda AC1200 Network Configurations page

  • You have to check DHCP to wifi self receive ip by modem, if you do not choose DHCP, you will not be able to access the network!
  • Next, to set the name of the wifi router , click on the word Advanced
  • Inside, select TAG: wireless
  • At the SSID line, enter the name of the wifi you want to enter and click OK!
  • You take a network cable from the modem plugged into the blue hole of the local wifi (WAN port) so you can use the wifi already!

Remote Web Management

Here are 3 simple steps for you to set the Name and password for your wifi router

  • Enable: Check to enable remote web management.
  • Port: The management port open to outside access. The default value is 80.
  • IP Address: Specify the range of the IP addresses of the computers on the Internet for remote management.
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How To Setup to Access the Internet

Network Configurations

  • Click the network icon on the lower right corner of your laptop desktop, then click” Open Network and Sharing Center”.
  • Click “Change adapter settings” on the left side of the window.
  • Right-click “Local space Connection” and choose “Properties”.
  • Double click” Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)”.
  • Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Click “OK” to save the configurations.

Login to the Router

To access the Router’s Web-based Utility, launch an internet browser like internet explorer or Firefox and enter http://192.168.0.1. Press “Enter”.
The system can automatically opt for the corresponding web language in accordance with the Browser’s language.

Fast Internet Access

Two types of fast access methods are provided on the router web-based utility: ADSL dial-up and DHCP.
If you choose ADSL dial-up, you simply need to enter the access account and access password as well as the wireless password, then click to complete the settings.
If you choose DHCP, you simply ought to enter the wireless password and click on to complete the settings.
By default access methodology is ADSL dial-up and the access account and access password are the same as the ADSL dial-up account and password, that you’ll inquire your broadband ISP.

Fast Encryption

The two encryption setting screens which are provided by the router, one is simple and easy, the other is Advanced.
Simple and easy screen: Log on to the router’s web-based utility and you’ll set encryption for the router. The default adopts WPA-PSK mode and AES algorithm. The default password is 12345678.

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MTU Settings

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 it unless necessary, but if a specific website or web application software cannot open or be enabled, you can try to change the MTU value to 1450, 1400, etc.

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