Tenda Nova MW5C Mesh WiFi System Setup Guide

Package Contents

• Tenda Nova MW5C units x 2
• Ethernet cable x 1
• 12 V 1 A power adapter x 2
• Quick Installation Guide x 1

Your Tenda Nova system may come with one, two, or three Mesh units.

Know Your Device

⑟ Install the Tenda WiFi App

Download the Tenda WiFi App onto your mobile device by searching for "Tenda WiFi" in the App Store or Google Play, or by scanning the QR code. Then, install the App.

① Connect the primary node

The first node you set up functions as the primary node; the rest are referred to as secondary nodes.

1. Power off your modem and remove its battery (if any).
2. Use the included Ethernet cable to connect a LAN port of your modem to the WAN/LAN port of the primary node.
3. Reinstall the battery of your modem and power it on.
4. Use the included power adapter to connect the primary node to a power source. Its LED indicator should light solid green. Wait for about 40 seconds. The system completes startup when the LED indicator blinks green.

② Connect your mobile device to the primary node

Go to the WiFi network list on your mobile device, select the SSID of the primary node (e.g., NOVA_XXXX), and enter its password. The default SSID and password are specified on the bottom label of any node.

③ Set up the primary node for internet access

Run the Tenda WiFi App and follow the onscreen instructions to set up the primary node for internet access. After the primary node is connected to the internet, its LED indicator should turn a solid green.

④ Connect the secondary node to the internet

1. For the best performance, place the secondary node:

• In an elevated, open position within the coverage area of your existing nova WiFi network.
• Away from electrical equipment with strong interference, such as microwave ovens, induction cookers, and refrigerators.

2. Use another power adapter to connect the secondary node to a power source. Its LED indicator lights solid green. Wait for about 40 seconds. The secondary node is connecting to the primary node when its LED indicator blinks green.

3. When the secondary node is connected, its LED indicator shows as follows:

4. If the LED indicator of the secondary node does not light solid green, relocate it according to step 1 in section 5 to get a better connection.

Done.

To access the internet with:

• Wired devices: Connect wired devices to the LAN ports of your nodes.
• Wireless devices: Connect wireless devices to your WiFi network using the SSID and password you set.
• If you want to manage the network anytime, anywhere, access the App, tap the user icon [User icon] and log in to your account.

LED indicator description

After a node is powered on, the LED indicator lights solid green for about 40 seconds to complete startup. Then, the LED indicator shows one of the following colors: