Router TENDA 3g186r

Mobile Wireless Modem
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Table of Contents
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT ....................................................... 2
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW.................................... 5
1.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................. 5

1.2 FEATURES .................................................................. 5
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS ..................................................... 6
1.4 PANEL OVERVIEW LED OVERVIEW (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) ......... 6
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................... 7
2.1 INSTALLATION ............................................................. 7

2.2 APPLICATIONS ............................................................. 9
CHAPTER 3 UTILITY INTERFACE LOGIN ........................ 11
3.1 CONFIGURING WIRELESS CONNECTION ..............................11

3.2 LOG IN TO THE WEB-BASED UTILITY .................................14
CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM STATUS ......................................... 16
4.1 CURRENT CONNECTION .................................................16

4.2 3G STATUS ...............................................................17
4.3 WLAN ....................................................................17
4.4 SYSTEM INFO .............................................................18
CHAPTER 5 QUICK SETUP WIZARD ............................... 19
5.1 APN SETTINGS ..........................................................19

5.2 CONNECTION SETTINGS ................................................21
5.3 USER AUTHENTICATION.................................................22
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5.4 SSID ......................................................................22

5.5 SECURITY KEY............................................................22
5.6 QUICK SETUP SUMMARY ................................................23
CHAPTER 6 AUTO-DISCONNECT .................................... 24
CHAPTER 7 ADVANCED SETTINGS ................................. 25
7.1 WIRELESS .................................................................25

7.2 DHCP SETTINGS ........................................................28
7.3 FIREWALL .................................................................29
7.4 NETWORK .................................................................34
7.5 TOOLS .....................................................................36
APPENDIX 1 HOW TO SETUP A WIRELESS ADAPTER TO

CONNECT TO AN ENCRYPTED WIRELESS NETWORK? ..... 41
APPENDIX 2 GLOSSARY ................................................ 44
APPENDIX 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................. 47
APPENDIX 4 SECURITY STATEMENTS ........................... 51
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1 Overview
3G186R is a mobile wireless modem router designed for business

professionals and people who travel often. It’s developed based on
WCDMA and IEEE802.11n technologies. Just insert a 3G-enabled SIM
card to it and it becomes a 3G modem that provides up to speeds of
7.2Mbps downlink and 5.76Mbps uplink. It also acts as a wireless n
router, which allows you to share 3G connection with up to 5 users. The
unit gives you a true freedom of connectivity with a Lithium battery,
which enables you to do things like browsing web, emailing and chatting
for 3-4 hours, so you can access to internet anywhere anytime; when
disconnecting from internet connection, it automatically switches to and
stays in standby mode for up to 5-6 hours, elongating the battery life.
1.2 Features
 Supports IEEE 802.11n，IEEE 802.11g，IEEE 802.11b

 Supports WCDMA ,downlink 7.2Mbps, uplink 5.76Mbps
 Delivers wireless speeds of up to 150Mbps
 Supports WPA-PSK，WPA2-PSK，WPA&WPA2-PSK security
encryptions
 Supports up to 5 users
 Provides customized traffic/time limit-based auto-disconnect
from Internet to save your 3G service billing
 Supports UPnP
 Provides firewall against malicious attacks
 Provides syslog
 Block/allow specific LAN users to access Internet
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1.3 Package Contents
Please unpack the box and check the following items:

 3G186R
 Power Adapter
 Quick Installation Guide
 Lithium Battery
 CD-ROM
 Y-shaped USB Cable ( for USB powered use )
If any of the above items are incorrect, missing, or damaged, please
contact your Tenda reseller for immediate replacement.
1.4 Panel Overview LED overview (from left to right)
LED overview (from left to right)

POWER（）: Power LED. A solid blue light indicates a proper
connection to the power supply.
（）: Battery capacity LED. A solid blue light indicates that
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the battery is fully charged, a green light indicates the

battery is being
charged up while a red light indicates the battery is
fully or nearly discharged.
WIFI（）: Wifi LED. A solid blue light indicates WIFI signal
transmits normally.
（）: 3G mode LED. A solid blue light indicates a successful
3G connection.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Installation
1、Connection Diagram
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2、How to charge the battery

(1) Charge while the device is off: Use the included power adapter or
connect the Y-shaped USB cable to a computer. The battery LED stays
blue when fully charged.
(2) Charge while the device is working: Charge the device using the
included power adapter or computer and keep the power turned on in
the meantime.
Note:
1) For Battery capacity LED on the device, always Blue indicates full
capacity, Green indicates the device is being charged up while Red
indicates the battery is fully or nearly discharged.
2) Please remove the battery from the device in case of long-term
inactivity.
3、Move the power switch to where it says “ON”.
4、Connect your wireless-enabled PC to the router wirelessly: select the

corresponding wireless network name (SSID) and click “Connect”
button on the bottom right corner as shown below.
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2.2 Applications
3G Mode
a. If your PC has only an installed wired network adapter, install a

wireless adapter before using the 3G186R. Refer to the below diagram
for connection：
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b. If your PC is WiFi-enabled, follow the diagram below for connection.
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Chapter 3 Utility Interface Login
This chapter mainly presents how to enter the Router’s Web-based

utility. The default login IP address is: 192.168.2.1.
3.1 Configuring Wireless Connection
You need a wireless network adapter to connect to the 3G186R wirelessly

for configuring settings on its web-based utility.
If you’re using Windows 7 OS, do as follows:
Step1. View wireless network connection
Click “ Network ” - “ Properties ” and then left click “ Change adapter
settings” to open network connection screen. And you will see the
wireless connection displays“Not connected”.
Step2. Select a wireless connection
Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select “View available

wireless networks” to display all scanned wireless networks. Select the
SSID entitled “Tenda”. If you don’t find it, please click“Refresh Network
List”. (Default SSID and wireless security key can be found on where
battery is placed).
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Step3. Connect
Left click “Tenda” And then click “Connect” to connect to the device.
If you’re using Windows XP, do as follows:

Step1. View wireless network connection
Right click “My Network Places” and select “Properties”. And you
will see an icon displays next to the wireless connection, which means
“NOT connected”.
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Step2. Select a wireless connection
Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select “View available

wireless networks” to display all scanned wireless networks. Select the
SSID entitled “Tenda”. If you don’t find it, please click “Refresh Network
List”. (Default SSID and wireless security key can be found on where
battery is placed).
Step3. Connect
Left click “Tenda” And then click “Connect” on the above screen to
connect to the device.
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3.2 Log in to the Web-based Utility
Having connected your PC to the 3G186R wirelessly according to section
3.1 above, follow steps below to log in to the device’s interface utility:
Step1. Open a web browser, enter http://192.168.2.1 in the address

bar and then press “Enter”.
Step2. When a login page pops up, input the default Password “admin”
and click “Login”.
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Step 3. You will enter an interface below:
Connection Status: Displays Upstream/Downstream Rate, Current

Traffic, Total Traffic, Current Uptime and Total Uptime info.
WIFI Management: Displays current security mode; allows you to
change SSID and security key.
User Management: Click the “Change” button next to “Password” to
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change login password.

Auto-Disconnect: Displays Auto-Disconnect Policy, Time/Traffic Limit,
Remaining Time/Traffic info; Click the “Auto-Disconnect” button next
to “Auto-Disconnect Policy” for detailed settings.
Chapter 4 System Status
This section allows you to view Current Connection, 3G Status, WLAN

and System Info of the device.
4.1 Current Connection
Upload Rate: Displays current upload rate.

Download Rate: Displays current download rate.
Current Traffic: Displays current traffic for this startup.
Total Traffic: Displays accumulated total traffic for multiple startups.
Current Uptime: Displays current uptime since this startup.
Total Uptime: Displays accumulated total uptime for multiple startups.
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4.2 3G Status
This section displays IP Address Primary， DNS Server, Secondary DNS

Server and APN info. You can “Connect/Disconnect” button to connect
to or disconnect from Internet.
4.3 WLAN
SSID: Displays current SSID.

Security Key: Displays current security key.
Connected Client(s): Display the number of wireless client currently
connecting to the 3G186R.
DHCP Server: Displays whether DHCP server is enabled or not.
More Info/ Advanced…: Click the “Advanced…” button to view more
WLAN info.
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4.4 System Info
Uptime: Displays current uptime since this startup.

System Time: Displays the time customized by you or obtained from
Internet.
Firmware Version: Displays Firmware Version.
Boot Version: Displays Boot Version.
MAC Address: Displays device’s LAN MAC address.
Hardware Version: Displays Hardware Version.
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Chapter 5 Quick Setup Wizard
This section allows you quickly setup APN, IP, authentication， SSID,
security key, and the like for Internet connection. It is recommended to
use this wizard if you fail to configure the network manually.
5.1 APN Settings
This section allows you setup dial info including ISP, APN (Access Point
Name) and dial number. Two APN modes are provided: Auto APN and
Manual APN.
5.1.1 Auto APN
If Auto APN is selected, default APN settings will be used.
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5.1.2 Manual APN

Select Manual APN as shown below to modify required info, if your ISP
provides you a fixed APN.
5.1.3 LAN IP Address Settings

This section allows you to change the device ’ s LAN IP address:
192.168.2.1 by default. Once you change the LAN IP address, you have
to enter the new one to get back to the utility.
To change device’s LAN IP, select “Enable” from the drop-down menu
next to where it says IP Settings, otherwise select Disable.
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5.2 Connection Settings
The device offers 3 connection modes: Connect on Demand, Connect

Manually, and Connect Automatically (default).
 Connect Automatically: Connect automatically to the Internet
upon device startup or disconnection from the Internet.
 Connect Manually: Users needs to connect the device to Internet
manually upon disconnection from the Internet.
 Connect on Demand: Connect to Internet automatically upon
traffic present.
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5.3 User Authentication
There are 3 options for PPP user authentication: none (requires no

authentication), PAP (requires authentication) and CHAP
(Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol). PAP is the default
authentication mode.
5.4 SSID
A SSID allows digits and letters in lower or upper case.
5.5 Security Key
Create a security key and select a security mode to encrypt your

wireless network on the interface below. Please read the description
carefully.
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5.6 Quick Setup Summary
After completing all the steps above, you will see a summary displaying
all settings.
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Chapter 6 Auto-Disconnect
Auto-Disconnect is implemented by disconnecting the device from

Internet automatically when a pre-set time/traffic limit is reached. To
reconnect to Internet, you need to renew your Auto-Disconnect settings.
Up to five time/traffic-based Auto-Disconnect policies can be added!
Note: Only one policy takes effect at a time. Two policies cannot be
enabled concurrently.
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Chapter 7 Advanced Settings
This section allows you to configure wireless settings, DHCP, Firewall,

Network settings and System tools.
7.1 Wireless
7.1.1 Wireless Settings

11b mode：Select it if you have Wireless-B clients in your wireless
network.
11g mode：Select it if you have Wireless-G clients in your wireless
network.
11b/g mixed mode: Select it if you have only Wireless-B and
Wireless-G clients in your wireless network.
11b/g/n mixed mode: Select it if you have Wireless-B, Wireless-G and
Wireless-N clients in your wireless network.
SSID：SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique name of a wireless
network. It is changeable and compulsory.
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Channel: Indicates the channel currently used by the device. From
the drop-down list，you can select a most effective channel. You can
also select “Auto Select” to let system detect and choose one that best
fits your network.
AP Isolation: Once enabled, clients that connect concurrently to
3G186R cannot communicate with each other. To enable/disable this
option; simply click the “Enable”/“Disable” radio button.
Max Clients Connected: You can select the number of wireless clients
that are allowed to connect to the device. The max count is five, which
means only up to five concurrent clients can be connected to your
device.
Security Mode: Go to section 7.1.2.
Channel Bandwidth: Select a proper channel bandwidth to enhance
wireless performance. When there are 11b/g and 11n wireless clients,
please select 20/40M frequency band; when there are only non-11n
wireless clients, select 20M frequency band mode; when the wireless
network mode is 11n mode, please select 20/40 frequency band to
boost its throughput.
Extensional Channel：Indicates the network frequency range for 11n
mode.
7.1.2 Security Mode
This section allows you to configure wireless encryption. The device

supports WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal and mixed PA/WPA2-Personal.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) are
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two security protocols and security certification programs developed to

secure wireless computer networks. It is strongly suggested that you
use AES under WPA-personal to encrypt your wireless network to block
unauthorized and undesired share of Internet connection. The following
introduces two commonest encryption methods (Wireless network
adapters need the required security key to connect to your device, once
you encrypt it. For configuration methods, go to Appendix 2).
WPA-PSK
The WPA protocol implements the majority of the IEEE 802.11i standard.
It enhances data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol (TKIP) which is a 128-bit per-packet key, meaning that it
dynamically generates a new key for each packet. WPA also includes a
message integrity check feature to prevent data packets from being
hampered with. Only authorized network users can access the wireless
network.
Cipher Type: Select either AES (advanced encryption standard) or TKIP

(temporary key integrity protocol) type.
Security Key: Enter a security key，which must be between 8-63 ASCII
characters.
WPA2-PSK: The later WPA2 protocol features compliance with the full
IEEE 802.11i standard and uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in
addition to TKIP encryption protocol to guarantee better security than
that provided by WEP or WPA.
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Cipher Type: Select either AES (advanced encryption standard) or TKIP

(temporary key integrity protocol) type.
Security Key: Enter a security key，which must be between 8-63 ASCII
characters.
7.2 DHCP Settings
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an automatic

configuration protocol used on IP networks. If you enable the built-in
DHCP server on the 3G186R, it will automatically configure the
parameters of TCP/IP protocol for all your LAN computers (including IP
address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS etc), eliminating the need for
manual configuration. Just be sure to set your LAN computers to be
DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address
Automatically ” . When you turn your computers on, they will
automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from the 3G186R.
IP Address: The device’s LAN IP address. You can change it from

default-192.168.2.1 to any other IP address of class C ONLY.
Subnet Mask: The device’s LAN subnet mask, 255.255.255.0 by
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default.
DHCP Server: Check or uncheck the box to Enable or disable the
device’s DHCP server feature.
IP pool start address: Enter the starting IP address for the DHCP
server’s IP assignment.
IP pool end address: Enter the ending IP address for the DHCP
server’s IP assignment.
Lease Time: The length of time for the IP address lease. Configuring a
proper lease time improves the efficiency for the DHCP server to reclaim
disused IP addresses.
7.3 Firewall
Firewall section includes IP-MAC Binding, MAC Filter, IP/Port Filter,

System Security, PIN Code Management and UPNP. Below presents you
detailed explanation of each feature mentioned herein.
7.3.1 IP-MAC Binding

This section allows you to assign IP addresses statically to your LAN
users and bind the assigned IP address with the LAN device’s MAC
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address so that these LAN devices will always get the same IP addresses.
You can manually add an IP address and a MAC address and enable the
IP-MAC Binding feature, and then whenever a host with this MAC
address connects to the router, it will always get the same IP address
(the one you just added). Once a host is set to have its MAC address
bound to a specific IP address, it cannot use a different IP address
except the bound one to connect to the router for Internet access. Thus,
a host is prevented from escaping monitoring by changing its IP
address.
IP Address: Enter the IP address you want to statically assign and bind
to a LAN device.
MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of a LAN device to be bound to
the IP set above.
7.3.2 MAC Filter
To better manage the computers in LAN, you can use the MAC Address
Filter function to control LAN computer’s access to Internet.
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MAC Filter: Select Enable/disable from the drop-down list next to “MAC
Filter”.
Enable: Enable/disable the selected rule.
Filter Mode: Click the “DENY access to Internet ONLY” radio button to
prohibit hosts at specified MAC addresses from accessing only Internet
through the device. Click the “ALLOW access to Internet ONLY” radio
button to permit hosts at specified MAC addresses to access only
Internet through the device. Each filter rule takes effect on the set MAC
addresses only.
MAC Filter List: Displays up to 10 filter entries.
7.3.3 IP/Port Filter

To better manage the computers in LAN, you can use the MAC Address
Filter mentioned above or IP/Port Filter function to control LAN
computer’s access to certain resources on Internet.
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IP/Port Filter: Select Enable/disable from the drop-down list.

Default Action: Select “Pass” to let data that does not match any set
rule go through the device or select “Drop” to discard it.
Destination IP Address: Enter the IP address of a destination PC.
Source IP Address: Enter the IP address of a LAN PC.
Protocol: Select TCP/UDP/ICMP from the drop-down list.
Source /Destination Port Range: Enter TCP/UDP protocol port
number. You can specify a port range or a port number.
Action: Select “Pass” to let data that matches current rule go through
the device or select “Drop” to discard it.
Description: Description of current rule.
7.3.4 System Security
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Remote Management: Select Enable/Disable to allow/disallow remote

users to configure your device via Web browser from Internet.
Respond to WAN Ping: Select Enable/Disable to allow/disallow your
device to reply to ping request from Internet. Only when enabled, can
Internet users get ping request from your device.
7.3.5 PIN Code Management
If you enabled PIN code, you need to restart the device and must enter
a correct PIN code when entering its web-based utility.
PIN Code is disabled by default. You can select to Enable or Disable it
from the drop-down list. If you enter a wrong PIN code 3 consecutive
times, you will be required to enter a PUK code; and if you enter the
wrong PUK code 10 consecutive times, you SIM card will be damaged.
Contact your ISP for help in case you forget the PIN code.
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7.3.6 UPNP
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows a network device to discover and
connect to other devices on the network. When enabled, host in LAN
can request the device to perform special port forwarding so as to
enable external hosts to access resources on internal hosts.
UPnP: Select to enable/disable the UPnP feature from the drop-down

list.
7.4 Network
7.4.1 Network Info

Network Info displays information related to ISP (Internet Service
Provider), current network type and current signal strength.
7.4.2 Network Selection

You can select Auto, Manual, WCDMA Only or GSM Only according to
your network environment
Auto: When selected, the device will register to the best available
network automatically.
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Manual: When selected, you need to manually register to an available

network.
WCDMA Only: When selected, the device can only search and register to
an available 3G network.
GSM Only: When selected, the device can only search and register to an
available GSM network.
7.4.3 APN Settings

There are Auto APN and Manual APN for your choice.
Auto APN: When selected, APN settings will be updated automatically
with MCC/MNC on your SIM card.
Manual APN: Select it if you want to setup APN settings manually.
New: Select it to add an APN. You can setup access point name, DNS,
authentication, user name and password settings.
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7.5 Tools
The Tools menu includes the following submenus:
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7.5.1 Time & Date

This section assists you to set the device’s system time and date; you
can either select to set the time and date manually or automatically
obtain the GMT time from the Internet.
NOTE: The configured time and date information loses once the device
is powered off. But it obtains the GMT time automatically when you
reconnect it to the Internet.
7.5.2 Firmware Upgrade
Firmware upgrade is released periodically to improve the functionality of
your router and also to add new features. If you run into a problem with
a specific feature of the router, log on to our website（www.tenda.cn）
to download the latest firmware to update your router.
 Browse: Click this button to select an upgrade file.
 Upgrade: Click this button to start an upgrading process. After the
upgrade is completed, the Router will reboot automatically.
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NOTE: Do not disconnect the router from your management PC (the PC

you are using to manage the device) or power off the router during the
upgrade process; otherwise, it may be permanently damaged.
7.5.3 Backup & Restore

Once the router configuration is complete, you can backup and save the
settings to a config file to your local hard drive, which can later be
imported to your router in case that the router is restored to factory
default settings.
To backup settings:
1. Click the “Backup” button next to where it says “Save Settings to:”
on the screen below:
2. And then click “Save” on the appearing window below:
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To restore a previous config file:

1. Click the “Browse” button next to where it says “Upload Settings
from:” to locate and select a config file.
2. Click the “Restore” button.
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7.5.4 Restore to Factory Default Settings

To restore all settings to the device's factory default values, click the
"Restore to Factory Default” button on the interface below:
Factory Default Settings:
Login Password: admin
IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
7.5.5 Change Password

On the screen below, you can change the password for login to the
device's interface utility. The default password is “admin”.
7.5.6 Reboot
Click “Reboot” to activate your settings. While rebooting, the internet
connection will be disconnected.
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7.5.7 Logs
The Syslog option allows you to view all events that occur upon system
startup and check whether there is attack on your network. The device
records a maximum of 150 logs.
Refresh: Click this button to update log record.
Clear: Click this button to clear the log record.
Appendix 1 How to setup a wireless
adapter to connect to an encrypted
wireless network?
How should I configure my wireless network adapter to connect to an

encrypted wireless network?
To connect your wireless adapter to an encrypted device for accessing
Internet, you need to know the wireless security key. Do as follows
(Take WPA encryption as an example Windows 7):
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1. Right click “My Network Places” ---- “Properties”------“Change

adapter settings”. And we can see that wireless network connection is
unconnected.
2. Right click “ Wireless Network Connection ” and select “ View

Available Wireless Networks ”. All detected wireless signals will be
shown in the interface below, select the SSID entitled “Tenda”. If you
don’t find it, please click “Refresh Network List”.
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3. Select “Tenda” and click “Connect” or double-click “Tenda”, input

the Network key and confirm it to connect to the Router (Note: The key
is case sensitive. The key for this example is tendatenda).
4. When the configuration is successfully completed, “Connected” will

be shown in the interface as the following diagram.
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Appendix 2 Glossary
3G: 3G refers to the 3rd Generation digital communication technology.

It provides application services such as multi-media, wide-area wireless
voice telephone, mobile Internet access, video calls, mobile TV,
e-business and etc, all in a mobile environment.
TD-SCDMA: TD-SCDMA (Time Division - Synchronous CDMA), found in

UMTS mobile telecommunications networks in China, adopts TDD, in
contrast to the FDD scheme used by W-CDMA. It can more easily
accommodate asymmetric traffic with different data rate requirements
on downlink and uplink than FDD schemes by dynamically adjusting the
number of timeslots used for downlink and uplink. It also takes an
advantage in spectrum allocation flexibility, as it does not require paired
spectrum for downlink and uplink.
CDMA2000: CDMA2000 (also known as IMT Multi-Carrier (IMT-MC)

was put forward by Qualcomm, an American wireless
telecommunications research and development company, as well as the
largest fabless chip supplier in the world. It is a family of 3G mobile
technology standards, transferring voice, data, and signaling data
between mobile phones and cell sites using CDMA channel access.
W-CDMA: W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), also

known as CDMA Direct Spread, is found in 3G mobile
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telecommunications networks. It achieves higher speeds and supports

more users than most TDMA schemes through DS-CDMA channel
access method and the FDD duplexing method. Utilizing the same core
network as the 2G GSM networks deployed worldwide, it allows
dual-mode operation along with GSM/EDGE.
Channel: A communication channel, also known as channel, refers

either to a physical transmission medium such as a wire or to a logical
connection over a multiplexed medium such as a radio channel. It is
used to transfer an information signal, such as a digital bit stream, from
one or more transmitters to one or more receivers.
If there are several APs coexisting in the same area, it is recommended
that you configure a different channel for each AP to minimize the
interference between neighboring APs. For example, if 3 American-
standard APs (i.e. adopts channel 11) coexist in one area, you can setup
their channels respectively to 1, 6 and 11 to avoid mutual interference.
SSID: Service set identifier (SSID) is used to identify a particular 802.11

wireless LAN. It is the name of a specific wireless network. To let your
wireless network adapter roam among different APs, you must set all
Aps’ SSID to the same name.
WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access

II (WPA2) are two security protocols and security certification programs
developed to secure wireless computer networks. The WPA protocol
implements the majority of the IEEE802.11i standard. Specifically, it
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enhances data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

(TKIP), which replaces WEP's 40-bit or 128-bit encryption key that must
be manually entered on wireless access points and devices and does not
change. TKIP is a 128-bit per-packet key, meaning that it dynamically
generates a new key for each packet and thus prevents collisions. WPA
also includes a message integrity check feature to ensure that data
packets have not been tampered with. The later WPA2 indicates
compliance with the full IEEE 802.11i standard and uses Advanced
Encryption Standards (AES) encryption protocol that guarantees better
security.
WIFI: "Wi-Fi", short for Wireless Fidelity, is a trademark of the Wi-Fi

Alliance and the brand name for products using the IEEE 802.11 family
of standards. It connects computers and other network devices via
wireless radio instead of cables.
AP: A wireless access point (AP) is a device that converts wired signal
into wireless signal, meaning that it allows wireless devices to connect
to a wired network using Wi-Fi. It usually connects to a router via a
cable to relay data between the wireless and wired devices on the
network.
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Appendix 3 Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during
installation and operation of the device. Read the following if you are
running into problems. If you cannot find solutions here, please go to
our website www.tenda.cn or E-mail to support@tenda.cn for help.
1. Q: I entered the device’s LAN IP address in the web

browser but cannot access the utility. What should I do?
1） Verify physical connectivity by checking if corresponding port’s link
LED lights up. If not, try a different cable.
2） verify the device’s mode. In wireless router mode, the device’s
LAN/WAN port functions as a WAN port only, so you can access its
web-based interface via wireless connection only. In wireless access
point (AP) mode, you must specify an IP address for your computer
(between 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254) to access its web-based
interface.
3) Click “Start" -- “Run”, enter “cmd” and then“ping 192.168.2.1”on
appearing CLI to diagnose whether your PC has connected to the device
or not. If ping succeeds, then check whether the Proxy Server feature is
enabled on your browser. If enabled, disable it immediately. In case that
ping fails, press and hold the "RESET" button on your device for over 7
seconds to restore factory default settings, and then run
“ping192.168.2.1” again.
4) Contact our technical support for help if the problem still exists after
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you tried all the above.
2. Q: I forget the login password to my device, what

should I do?
In this case, you need to restore your device to factory default settings.
To do so, Press the hardware button RESET on your device for over 7
seconds and then release.
3. My computer shows an IP address conflict error after

having connected to the device. What should I do?
1) Check if there are other DHCP servers present in your LAN. If there
are other DHCP servers except your router, disable them immediately.
2) The default IP address of the device is 192.168.2.1; make sure this
address is not used by another pc or device. In case that two computers
or devices share the same IP addresses, change either to a different
address.
4. My computer can neither log in to the device nor

access internet, and there is a yellow triangle with an
exclamation mark shown in the network adapter icon on
the right bottom corner of my computer desktop; how
am I supposed to deal with it?
This problem occurs because your network card has not been assigned
with an IP address. If your computer is set to obtain an IP address
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automatically, please ensure that the router's DHCP function is enabled.

DHCP can automatically assign an IP address to your computer. If there
is no DHCP, please set a static IP address and fill in gateway and DNS,
otherwise you cannot access Internet.
5. How do I share resources with users on Internet

through the device?
To let Internet users access internal servers on your LAN such as e-mail
server, Web, FTP, via the device, use the “Virtual Server” feature. To do
so, follow steps below:
Step 1: Create your internal server, make sure the LAN users can
access these servers and you need to know related service ports, for
example, Web server’s port is 80; FTP is 21; SMTP is 25 and POP3 is
110.
Step 2: Click “Virtual Server” and select “Port Forwarding” on the
Router’s web interface.
Step 3: Input the external service port, for example, 80.
Step 4: Input the internal Web service port, for example, 80.
Step 5: Input the internal server’s IP address. For example, if your
Web server’s IP address is 192.168. 2.10, please input it.
Step 6: Select a communication protocol used by your internal host:
TCP, UDP or ICMP.
Step 7: Click “OK” to activate the settings.
The following table lists some well-known application and service ports:
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Server Protocol Service Port
WEB Server TCP 80
FTP Server TCP 21
Telnet TCP 23
NetMeeting TCP 1503、1720
File Send: 6891-6900(TCP)

MSN
TCP/UDP Voice:1863、6901(TCP)
Messenger
Voice:1863、5190(UDP)
PPTP VPN TCP 1723
Iphone5.0 TCP 22555
SMTP TCP 25
POP3 TCP 110
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Appendix 4 Security Statements
Eu Declaration or Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, SHENZHEN TENDA TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD, declares that this
device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Federal Communication
Commission Interference
Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
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interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with

any other antenna or transmitter.
Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your
body.
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Mobile Wireless Modem

CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW.................................... 5

1.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................. 5

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................... 7

2.1 INSTALLATION ............................................................. 7

CHAPTER 3 UTILITY INTERFACE LOGIN ........................ 11

3.1 CONFIGURING WIRELESS CONNECTION ..............................11

CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM STATUS ......................................... 16

4.1 CURRENT CONNECTION .................................................16

CHAPTER 5 QUICK SETUP WIZARD ............................... 19

5.1 APN SETTINGS ..........................................................19

5.4 SSID ......................................................................22

CHAPTER 6 AUTO-DISCONNECT .................................... 24

CHAPTER 7 ADVANCED SETTINGS ................................. 25

7.1 WIRELESS .................................................................25

APPENDIX 1 HOW TO SETUP A WIRELESS ADAPTER TO

APPENDIX 2 GLOSSARY ................................................ 44

APPENDIX 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................. 47

APPENDIX 4 SECURITY STATEMENTS ........................... 51

Chapter 1 Product Overview

3G186R is a mobile wireless modem router designed for business

 Supports IEEE 802.11n，IEEE 802.11g，IEEE 802.11b

1.3 Package Contents

Please unpack the box and check the following items:

1.4 Panel Overview LED overview (from left to right)

LED overview (from left to right)

the battery is fully charged, a green light indicates the

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

2、How to charge the battery

3、Move the power switch to where it says “ON”.

4、Connect your wireless-enabled PC to the router wirelessly: select the

a. If your PC has only an installed wired network adapter, install a

b. If your PC is WiFi-enabled, follow the diagram below for connection.

Chapter 3 Utility Interface Login

This chapter mainly presents how to enter the Router’s Web-based

3.1 Configuring Wireless Connection

You need a wireless network adapter to connect to the 3G186R wirelessly

Step2. Select a wireless connection

Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select “View available

If you’re using Windows XP, do as follows:

Step2. Select a wireless connection

Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select “View available

3.2 Log in to the Web-based Utility

Having connected your PC to the 3G186R wirelessly according to section

Step1. Open a web browser, enter http://192.168.2.1 in the address

Step 3. You will enter an interface below:

Connection Status: Displays Upstream/Downstream Rate, Current

change login password.

Chapter 4 System Status

This section allows you to view Current Connection, 3G Status, WLAN

4.1 Current Connection

Upload Rate: Displays current upload rate.

This section displays IP Address Primary， DNS Server, Secondary DNS

SSID: Displays current SSID.

4.4 System Info

Uptime: Displays current uptime since this startup.

Chapter 5 Quick Setup Wizard

5.1 APN Settings

5.1.2 Manual APN