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=Tenda fibre router setup guide=

This guide includes important information about setting up your new fibre connection, and tips for securing your network. If the contractor assigned to your installation has been kind enough to set up your router for you, please take some time to work your way through this guide from step 5 to check that the settings are correct and to apply some of Imaginet’s recommended security tips.

==This guide applies to==

Tenda AC1200 devices (AC9 and AC10)

==You will need==

Your Tenda device

Tenda power supply unit (power plug)

An ethernet cable (included with your Tenda device)

An installed and connected ONT/CPE (Fibre modem/”jack”)

==Getting Connected==

# Ensure that the ONT/CPE is connected and switched on and that its LED indicator lights are on and show a that your fibre service is working (see [insert link to ONT/CPE comparison page here])

# Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the Tenda’s WAN port (the rightmost yellow ethernet port on the back of the device) to the ONT/CPE’s ethernet port.

# Plug in the Tenda power supply, and connect the PSU to the Tenda router,

# Connect your computer or mobile device to the Tenda WFi network or with another ethernet cable (via any of the remaining ethernet ports).
For Wifi connection, the password for the WiFi network is printed on the sticker on the underside of the Tenda router. Check the sticker for the “WiFi Key” and enter this as the password when prompted by your computer or mobile device).

# Open your browser (Firefox, Edge, Chrome, Safari, Chromium, etc.) and enter the router’s IP address into the browser address bar and press enter. The router’s IP address is in the included manual, and printed on the sticker on the underside of the device,, but it’s usually 192.168.0.1
You will be directed to the router’s configuration page. For now, we’ll just get you connected to the internet as quickly as possible. Please take some time to follow the rest of this guide to ensure that your network is reasonably secure.

# If prompted, set a new password for your router’s configuration page.

## if prompted for connection settings, please select the following based on the fibre network you’re connected to.
Openserve: Select PPPoE, then enter Username and Password.
Other networks: Select Dynamic IP Address.

## Click CONNECT.

# Once the Router is set up your browser might prompt you to sign in to the network. Open a new tab and browse to https:??fibre.internet.co.za/

From there you will be prompted to enter your @flash.imaginet username.

Once you’ve clicked Activate you should be connected to the internet. Try browsing to a website to test your connection.
If you’re not connected, please see our [Troubleshooting guide link here], or give us a call on

==Security tips==
Update firmware
Ensure that you’ve disabled the App access on your router
Ensure that you’ve disabled remote management
Disable UPnP
Disable WPS
Set strong WiFi passwords
Disable guest network
Disable DMZ
Enable firewall
Advanced: MAC whitelisting
Back up your config file

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 ## Openserve: Select PPPoE, then enter Username and Password.
 ## Other networks: Select Dynamic IP Address.
-## If you are not prompted for internet settings, click "Internet settings" in the menu on the left.
+## If you are not prompted for internet settings, click "Internet settings" in the menu on the left, then apply the settings as above.
 ## Click CONNECT.
 # Once the Router is set up your browser might prompt you to sign in to the network. Open a new tab and browse to fibre.internet.co.za

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 ## Openserve: Select PPPoE, then enter Username and Password.
 ## Other networks: Select Dynamic IP Address.
 ## Click CONNECT.
 # Once the Router is set up your browser might prompt you to sign in to the network. Open a new tab and browse to fibre.internet.co.za
 # From there you will be prompted to enter your @flash.imaginet username.
 [[File:FibreActivation.png]]
 Once you’ve clicked Activate you should be connected to the internet. Try browsing to a website to test your connection.
 If you’re not connected, please see our [[Fibre]] troubleshooting guide., or give us a call on

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 ## You will be directed to the router’s configuration page. For now, we’ll just get you connected to the internet as quickly as possible. Please take some time to follow the rest of this guide to  ensure that your network is reasonably secure.
 # If prompted, set a new password for your router’s configuration page.
-# If prompted for connection settings, please select the following based on the fibre network you’re connected to.
+# If prompted for connection settings, please select the following based on the fibre network you’re connected to. [[File:FibreSettings.png]]
 ## Openserve: Select PPPoE, then enter Username and Password.
 ## Other networks: Select Dynamic IP Address.
-## Click CONNECT. [[File:FibreSettings.png]]
+## Click CONNECT.
 # Once the Router is set up your browser might prompt you to sign in to the network. Open a new tab and browse to fibre.internet.co.za
 # From there you will be prompted to enter your @flash.imaginet username.
+[[File:FibreActivation.png]]
 Once you’ve clicked Activate you should be connected to the internet. Try browsing to a website to test your connection.
 If you’re not connected, please see our [[Fibre]] troubleshooting guide., or give us a call on

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 ## Openserve: Select PPPoE, then enter Username and Password.
 ## Other networks: Select Dynamic IP Address.
-## Click CONNECT.
+## Click CONNECT. [[File:FibreSettings.png]]
 # Once the Router is set up your browser might prompt you to sign in to the network. Open a new tab and browse to fibre.internet.co.za
 # From there you will be prompted to enter your @flash.imaginet username.

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 If you’re not connected, please see our [[Fibre]] troubleshooting guide., or give us a call on
-==Security tips==
+==Router Security tips==
-Update firmware
+#Update firmware.
-Ensure that you’ve disabled the App access on your router
+#Disable App management.
-Ensure that you’ve disabled remote management
+#Disable Remote Management.
-Disable UPnP
+#Disable UPnP.
-Disable WPS
+#Disable WPS.
-Set strong WiFi passwords
+#Set strong WiFi passwords using WPA2.
-Disable guest network
+#Disable guest network.
-Disable DMZ
+#Disable DMZ.
-Enable firewall
+#Enable firewall.
-Advanced: MAC whitelisting
+#Advanced: MAC whitelisting. Enable MAC whitelisting and only add the MAC addresses of devices you recognise.
-Back up your config file
+#Back up your config file

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 # Plug in the Tenda power supply, and connect the PSU to the Tenda router,
 # Connect your computer or mobile device to the Tenda WFi network or with another ethernet cable (via any of the remaining ethernet ports).
-For Wifi connection, the password for the WiFi network is printed on the sticker on the underside of the Tenda router. Check the sticker for the “WiFi Key” and enter this as the password when prompted by your computer or mobile device).
+## For Wifi connection, the password for the WiFi network is printed on the sticker on the underside of the Tenda router. Check the sticker for the “WiFi Key” and enter this as the password when prompted by your computer or mobile device).
 # Open your browser (Firefox, Edge, Chrome, Safari, Chromium, etc.) and enter the router’s IP address into the browser address bar and press enter. The router’s IP address is in the included manual, and printed on the sticker on the underside of the device,, but it’s usually 192.168.0.1
 You will be directed to the router’s configuration page. For now, we’ll just get you connected to the internet as quickly as possible. Please take some time to follow the rest of this guide to  ensure that your network is reasonably secure.