Chapter 4 - Management
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After switching to SoftAP mode, the SoftAP icon appears in the utility. Click the SoftAP tab, and
complete the settings, then click Apply for the settings to take effect.
SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.
Internet Connecting Share (ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to your
AP can access the Internet.
SSID: Enter the name for your softAP (for example, Jone) so that others can know which AP is
yours when trying to connect to it. The default name (SSID) is “SoftAP”.
Se cur ity Type : The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is based on 802.11i and
uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP. It was designed to improve the security
features of WEP. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection.
You needn’t make any configuration here.