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Chapter 6
Congure the Router in Access Point Mode
• 2.4GHz - Select this checkbox to enable the 2.4GHz wireless network.
• Network Name (SSID) - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID)
must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
• Hide SSID - Select this checkbox if you want to hide the 2.4GHz network name (SSID)
from the Wi-Fi network list. In this case, you need to manually join the network.
• Security - Select an option from the Security drop-down list.
• None - No security. It is highly recommend you enable the wireless security to
protect your wireless network from unauthorized access.
• WPA-PSK/WPA2-Personal - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on
pre-shared passphrase. It’s also the recommended security type.
• WPA /WPA2-Enterprise - It’s based on Radius Server.
• WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard.
• Version - Keep default version value.
• Encryption - Select Select Auto, TKIP or AES. We recommend you keep the default
settings.
• Transmit Power - Select High, Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power. The
default and recommended setting is High.
• Channel Width - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems
with another nearby access point. If you select auto, then AP will choose the best
channel automatically.
• Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default
channel is set to Auto. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you
notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
• Mode - You can choose the appropriate “Mixed” mode.
6. 3. 2. Guest Network
Guest Network allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your
host network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can
create a guest network for them.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Wireless > Guest Network.
3. Enable the Guset Network function.