Tenda AC8 User Manual

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Contents
1 Get to know your device ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Appearance ......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 AC5 & AC8 ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2.2 AC7 & AC11 .............................................................................................................. 3
1.2.3 AC6 & AC10 .............................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Label .................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Web UI ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Log in to the web UI ............................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Log out of the web UI .......................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Web UI layout .................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Common element .............................................................................................................. 11
3 Status ...................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 View internet connection status ........................................................................................ 12
3.2 View online device information ......................................................................................... 15
3.3 View system information ................................................................................................... 16
4 Internet settings ...................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Serve as a router ............................................................................................................... 18
4.2.1 Set up a PPPoE connection ..................................................................................... 18
4.2.2 Set up a dynamic IP connection .............................................................................. 20
4.2.3 Set up a static IP connection ................................................................................... 21
4.3 Serve as a WiFi extender ................................................................................................... 23
Method 1: Set the router to WISP mode ......................................................................... 23
Method 2: Set the router to universal repeater mode .................................................... 27
4.4 Serve as an AP ................................................................................................................... 30
5 Wireless settings ..................................................................................................................... 34
5.1 WiFi name and password .................................................................................................. 34
5.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 34
5.1.2 Separate the 2.4 GHz WiFi name from 5 GHz Wi-Fi name ...................................... 35
5.1.3 Change the WiFi name and WiFi password ............................................................. 36

Tenda AC8 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Antenna gain level (max)	6 dBi
Output current	1 A
Output voltage	9 V
AC input voltage	200 - 240 V
Power source type	AC
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	867 Mbit/s
Firewall security	Forbid WAN PING from internet
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Certification	CE, FCC, CCC, SRRC
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Package type	Box
Number of products included	1 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	127 mm
Width	200 mm
Height	33.6 mm