Mesh3
Nova Whole Home Mesh WiFi System

The Tenda Mesh3 router has Gigabit WiFi, 1 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1200 Mpbs.
It is also known as the Tenda Nova Whole Home Mesh WiFi System.

Quick links:
Default password/Login
User Manuals



Mesh3 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 1 GHz
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 16 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 1200 Mpbs
WAN: 1 x Gigabit port
ETH: 1 x Gigabit port
USB-ports: 0

Tenda Mesh3 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the Tenda Mesh3 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 44/100
Editor 86/100
WiFi 24/100
Hardware 23/100
Current price $99.99

For a full list of routers and how they compare to the Mesh3, check the Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most price-competitive router.

Hard reset instructions for Tenda Mesh3

If your Mesh3 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Tenda Mesh3 in the following way(s):

Through the web interface

  1. Open your web browser and go to routers web interface (check default settings below)
  2. Sign in with your username/password or check default settings below
  3. Once logged in to the interface locate System tools and click it
  4. Under System tools locate Restore to factory and click it
  5. On the resulting page click the Restore button, click Ok if prompted
  6. Wait for the reboot progress to finalize

With the reset button

  1. Have the power plugged in and powered on
  2. Locate the Reset/WPS button on your router
  3. With a sharp object (e.g. paperclip) press and hold the button for 7 seconds
  4. When the SYS light stops blinking, release the reset button.

The 30-30-30 reset

If the above instructions don't work you can always try the 30-30-30 reset as follows:
  1. When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
  2. While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
  3. While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.


Default factory settings for Tenda Mesh3

If you have performed a reset of your Mesh3 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.



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