Wireless-N150 Access Point / Router / Extender @ Ebuyer - £16.15 Delivered only
Tenda Wireless-N150 Access Point / Router / E Product Description
The new W311R+ includes a revised chipset & update firmaware (V5.19.08_MULTI) and features a wireless-N150 access point, router capability, 4-port switch and firewall, all-in-one! It increases over 3 times, the transmission speed of ordinary 802.11g products. and remains backward compatible with IEEE802.11n (Draft 2.0) and IEEE802.11g/b standards. In addition, URL and MAC address filtering can take it easy for parents and network administrator to manage networking life, and QoS bandwidth control over specific computer’s downloading speed is supported as well. Moreover, the included Setup Wizard on CD-ROM will be easy and fast for non-savvy users to install the device and access to the Internet.
Includes router, wireless access point, 4-port switch and firewall in one
Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) encryption methods to secure your networking
Compliant to IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b
Supports over 6 times transmission range of 11G products
Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA&WPA2 encryption methods
Provides one 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation Ethernet WAN port
Provides four 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation Ethernet LAN ports
Supports xDSL/Cable MODEM, static and dynamic IP in community networking
Supports remote/local Web management
Supports WMM to better smooth your voice and video
Supports SSID stealth mode and access control based over MAC address (up to 30 entries)
Supports Auto MDI/MDIX
Supports wireless Roaming technology for high-efficient wireless connections
Supports auto negotiation/manual mode for 802.11b/802.11g/802.11n
Supports UPnP and DDNS
Supports Firefox 1.0, IE5.5 or above
Supports SNTP
Supports virtual server, DMZ host
Built-in firewall for hacker’s attack prevention
Supports DHCP server/client
Supports auto wireless channel selection
Supports LAN control over the Internet access
Provides syslog to record the status of the router
Supports WDS wireless network extension
Supports QoS function
External detachable antenna support for replacing demand
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1) Connect router A to the mains, insert your broadband ethernet cable into the first slot.
2) Use a network cable to connect a computer/laptop/netbook to the router
3) Go to 192.168.0.1 and enter admin as the username, and admin as the password
4) Setup your Wireless settings as you normally would - add some security and whatnot
5) Connect router B to the mains. Don't insert your broadband cable
6) Connect your computer(or whatever) to this router via the cable
7) Login
8) Under wireless settings, configure everything to be EXACTLY the same as Router A (security type, password, etc), except the SSID which you should call something else. E.g. If Router is Brightside 1, then you could call Router B Brightside 2
9) Go to Advanced Settings (can't remember the tab off the top of my head) but change the IP address of this router to 192.168.0.2 to prevent conflict with Router A
10) Now go to WLAN -> WDS Settings. Set WDS mode to "Repeater". Select the encryption type that you've used when setting up your Wireless Settings. Now hit Open Scan until you see Router A. Select this (the MAC address should appear in the box at the top).
11) Enter your passphrase and then save the settings
12) Now disconnect your computer from Router B and connect it back to Router A (you can do this wirelessly if you like).
13) Login and go to WLAN -> WDS Settings. Set WDS mode to "Repeater". Select the encryption type that you've used when setting up your Wireless Settings. Now hit Open Scan until you see Router B. Select this and enter your passphrase at the top
14) Apply your settings and you should now have both routers talking to each other.
Your overall setup will be broadband feeding into Router A, which wirelessly feeds to Router B.
You can use routers of different make, but sometimes they don't play nice and obviously the configuration options are different so you'll have to figure out yourself.
At this price it's well worth buying at least 2. I bought 3 of them 2 years ago, and one of them failed only last week, which I was able to replace with a spare.
I'll update the guide above later on to mention the exact names of the settings and options when I get home tonight, or post it up with screenshots on my blog.
Hope this helps.
Edited By: MrBrightside1987 on Jul 31, 2012 13:56
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Jump to unread Post a CommentWhilst the Tenda N150 looked a great deal for £16.15 delivered and is still hot I thought the 300Mbs TP-Link TL-WR841N looked a better one for a little over £4 more.
Whilst the Tenda N150 looked a great deal for £16.15 delivered and is still hot I thought the 300Mbs TP-Link TL-WR841N looked a better one for a little over £4 more.
IIRC, the TL-WR841N doesn't support operation as a range extender or as a "flat" 5 port AP and its aerials are fixed, so you can't spread position them (using coax) for maximum coverage.. But it's a fine cable router, with a super range and the above limitations probably don't matter to most.
You power the thing from a mains socket somewhere between back room and existing wifi point at a place where there is reasonable signal. Then you go into the menus to set up WDS (Wireless distribution Service). It will scan available wireless signals, much as your laptop does - just pick the one you want to extend. Put in some details, such as channel(s), crypto key etc and reboot and that's about it. You need to set this one to the same wireless channel(s), crypto key), etc as the primary one, if you are using it as a repeater. The TL-WR841N can act as a wireless bridge* - the Tenda can also act in "lazy" and "repeater" WDS mode - you probably want "repeater" mode.
*From memory I think that this is the only WDS mode it supports.
You power the thing from a mains socket somewhere between back room and existing wifi point at a place where there is reasonable signal. Then you go into the menus to set up WDS (Wireless distribution Service). It will scan available wireless signals, much as your laptop does - just pick the one you want to extend. Put in some details, such as channel(s), crypto key etc and reboot and that's about it. You need to set this one to the same wireless channel(s), crypto key), etc as the primary one, if you are using it as a repeater. The TL-WR841N can act as a wireless bridge* - the Tenda can also act in "lazy" and "repeater" WDS mode - you probably want "repeater" mode.
*From memory I think that this is the only WDS mode it supports.
So basically the only thing that is needed to be plugged into the device is a power wire going to the socket. Am I getting this right? There is no need to plug in an ethernet cable?
Thanks
So basically the only thing that is needed to be plugged into the device is a power wire going to the socket. Am I getting this right? There is no need to plug in an ethernet cable?
Thanks
I'd plan on using a cable connection for the initial configuration. It might be possible to do that over a wireless link but I wouldn't bank on it. Once configured, yep, all that needs to be plugged into the device is the power supply.
1) Connect router A to the mains, insert your broadband ethernet cable into the first slot.
2) Use a network cable to connect a computer/laptop/netbook to the router
3) Go to 192.168.0.1 and enter admin as the username, and admin as the password
4) Setup your Wireless settings as you normally would - add some security and whatnot
5) Connect router B to the mains. Don't insert your broadband cable
6) Connect your computer(or whatever) to this router via the cable
7) Login
8) Under wireless settings, configure everything to be EXACTLY the same as Router A (security type, password, etc), except the SSID which you should call something else. E.g. If Router is Brightside 1, then you could call Router B Brightside 2
9) Go to Advanced Settings (can't remember the tab off the top of my head) but change the IP address of this router to 192.168.0.2 to prevent conflict with Router A
10) Now go to WLAN -> WDS Settings. Set WDS mode to "Repeater". Select the encryption type that you've used when setting up your Wireless Settings. Now hit Open Scan until you see Router A. Select this (the MAC address should appear in the box at the top).
11) Enter your passphrase and then save the settings
12) Now disconnect your computer from Router B and connect it back to Router A (you can do this wirelessly if you like).
13) Login and go to WLAN -> WDS Settings. Set WDS mode to "Repeater". Select the encryption type that you've used when setting up your Wireless Settings. Now hit Open Scan until you see Router B. Select this and enter your passphrase at the top
14) Apply your settings and you should now have both routers talking to each other.
Your overall setup will be broadband feeding into Router A, which wirelessly feeds to Router B.
You can use routers of different make, but sometimes they don't play nice and obviously the configuration options are different so you'll have to figure out yourself.
At this price it's well worth buying at least 2. I bought 3 of them 2 years ago, and one of them failed only last week, which I was able to replace with a spare.
I'll update the guide above later on to mention the exact names of the settings and options when I get home tonight, or post it up with screenshots on my blog.
Hope this helps.
Edited By: MrBrightside1987 on Jul 31, 2012 13:56
1) Connect router A to the mains, insert your broadband ethernet cable into the first slot.
2) Use a network cable to connect a computer/laptop/netbook to the router
3) Go to 192.168.0.1 and enter admin as the username, and admin as the password
4) Setup your Wireless settings as you normally would - add some security and whatnot
5) Connect router B to the mains. Don't insert your broadband cable
6) Connect your computer(or whatever) to this router via the cable
7) Login
8) Under wireless settings, configure everything to be EXACTLY the same as Router A (security type, password, etc), except the SSID which you should call something else. E.g. If Router is Brightside 1, then you could call Router B Brightside 2
9) Go to Advanced Settings (can't remember the tab off the top of my head) but change the IP address of this router to 192.168.0.2 to prevent conflict with Router A
10) Now go to WLAN -> WDS Settings. Set WDS mode to "Repeater". Select the encryption type that you've used when setting up your Wireless Settings. Now hit Open Scan until you see Router A. Select this (the MAC address should appear in the box at the top).
11) Enter your passphrase and then save the settings
12) Now disconnect your computer from Router B and connect it back to Router A (you can do this wirelessly if you like).
13) Login and go to WLAN -> WDS Settings. Set WDS mode to "Repeater". Select the encryption type that you've used when setting up your Wireless Settings. Now hit Open Scan until you see Router B. Select this and enter your passphrase at the top
14) Apply your settings and you should now have both routers talking to each other.
Your overall setup will be broadband feeding into Router A, which wirelessly feeds to Router B.
You can use routers of different make, but sometimes they don't play nice and obviously the configuration options are different so you'll have to figure out yourself.
At this price it's well worth buying at least 2. I bought 3 of them 2 years ago, and one of them failed only last week, which I was able to replace with a spare.
I'll update the guide above later on to mention the exact names of the settings and options when I get home tonight, or post it up with screenshots on my blog.
Hope this helps.
Thank you good sir for this detailed post :)
1) Connect router A to the mains, insert your broadband ethernet cable into the first slot.
2) Use a network cable to connect a computer/laptop/netbook to the router
3) Go to 192.168.0.1 and enter admin as the username, and admin as the password
4) Setup your Wireless settings as you normally would - add some security and whatnot
5) Connect router B to the mains. Don't insert your broadband cable
6) Connect your computer(or whatever) to this router via the cable
7) Login
8) Under wireless settings, configure everything to be EXACTLY the same as Router A (security type, password, etc), except the SSID which you should call something else. E.g. If Router is Brightside 1, then you could call Router B Brightside 2
9) Go to Advanced Settings (can't remember the tab off the top of my head) but change the IP address of this router to 192.168.0.2 to prevent conflict with Router A
10) Now go to WLAN -> WDS Settings. Set WDS mode to "Repeater". Select the encryption type that you've used when setting up your Wireless Settings. Now hit Open Scan until you see Router A. Select this (the MAC address should appear in the box at the top).
11) Enter your passphrase and then save the settings
12) Now disconnect your computer from Router B and connect it back to Router A (you can do this wirelessly if you like).
13) Login and go to WLAN -> WDS Settings. Set WDS mode to "Repeater". Select the encryption type that you've used when setting up your Wireless Settings. Now hit Open Scan until you see Router B. Select this and enter your passphrase at the top
14) Apply your settings and you should now have both routers talking to each other.
Your overall setup will be broadband feeding into Router A, which wirelessly feeds to Router B.
You can use routers of different make, but sometimes they don't play nice and obviously the configuration options are different so you'll have to figure out yourself.
At this price it's well worth buying at least 2. I bought 3 of them 2 years ago, and one of them failed only last week, which I was able to replace with a spare.
I'll update the guide above later on to mention the exact names of the settings and options when I get home tonight, or post it up with screenshots on my blog.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the post. So I'm assuming from that, I can't just buy one of these to extend the range of our current router (Sky Netgear one)? I would need another one of these to replace the Sky router?
Another minor issue, not necessarily their fault was that it took a long time out the box to update location from Gangzhou, China which was default. This meant that when the phone was connected to wifi it changed local time and location to China and when you used google maps etc it located you in China.
Not possible to run cable, practically directly to sky box, so an additional box that runs off wireless to the ethernet connection in the back of the sky box.
Is this possible with this device?