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How to change the WAN Connection Type on a Tenda FH1201 Router - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show how to change the WAN connection type on a Tenda FH1201 AC1200 Router. The router should auto detect your WAN connection but if it does not you can follow this guide to change it to your ISP's specifications.</p><p>Here is how to do this:</p><p>1. Open up any web browser, and type in the address bar: <strong>192.168.0.1</strong> and then press <strong>Enter </strong>on your keyboard.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/AYPTASUZMSYP/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/AYPTASUZMSYP/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. Type the password into the password field. The default password is <strong>admin</strong> if you have not changed it. Click <strong>Login</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image2.jpg" alt="Tenda Router Login Screen" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. Click on the <strong>Advanced</strong> link.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image3.jpg" alt="Tenda Internet Connection Setup, Advanced" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Click on the <strong>Network</strong> tab.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image4.jpg" alt="Tenda Advanced Settings, Network" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. Click on <strong>WAN</strong> in the left menu.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image5.jpg" alt="Tenda Network Settings, WAN" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. Click on the <strong>Connection Type</strong> drop down menu and select <strong>Dynamic IP</strong> or <strong>PPPoE</strong>. If you have a static IP please see <strong>How to change your WAN to a static IP on the AC1200</strong>.</p><p>PPPoE is less common but you will need a user name and password from your internet service provider. Dynamic IP is also known as DHCP. Most internet service providers use this.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image6.jpg" alt="Tenda WAN Setup, Configure Connection" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. If <strong>Dynamic IP</strong> is selected you do not need to configure any further - go to the next step. If <strong>PPPoE</strong> is selected then you need to enter in the <strong>username and password</strong> your internet service provider has given to you.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image7.jpg" alt="Tenda WAN Setup, Configure Connection" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>8. Click on <strong>Save</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8177Image8.jpg" alt="Save Changes" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
