TP-Link TL-WA750RE manual Wireless Security

TL-WA750RE150Mbps Universal WiFi Range Extender User Guide

zUniversal Mode - The range extender is compatible with most routers and access points in this mode.

zWDS Mode - Please choose this mode if your main router or access point works in WDS mode (uses a 4-address frame format to interact with stations).

zProxy Mode - This mode has the best compatibility with routers and access points of all brands. If your range extender has problem working in Universal Mode and WDS Mode, please choose Proxy Mode. However, it may decrease the overall performance.

¾Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of this device can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of this device in a region while you chose a different region in the drop-down list. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

¾Survey - Click this button, you can search the AP which runs in the current channel.

¾Main Router/AP WiFi Network Name (SSID) - The SSID of the AP your device is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.

¾MAC Address of Main Router/AP - The BSSID of the AP your device is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.

¾Range Extender WiFi Network Name (SSID) - The wireless network name (also called SSID) of the device which your PC or other device can be connected to.

¾Channel Width - The bandwidth of the wireless channel.

To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button, and then you will be reminded to reboot the device.

4.5.2 Wireless Security

Selecting Wireless > Wireless Security will enable you to configure wireless security for your wireless network to protect your data from intruders. The Range Extender provides two security types: WEP and WPA/WPA2-Personal. Wireless security can be set on the following screens. Since the configurations are almost the same in either operation mode, here we just take that in Range Extender mode 1 for example.

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