TP-Link td-w8961nd TD-W8961ND 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide, WEP- 64Bits

TD-W8961ND300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide

•SSID Index: The index of the SSID, and in this model, you can only leave it as a default value of 1.

•Broadcast SSID: When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router’s SSID, keep the default setting. If you don’t want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, select “No”.

•Use WPS: Use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function, you can add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly. To Use WPS, keep the default setting, and configure the parameters in WPS Settings. If you don’t want to Use WPS, select “No”, then you will see the screen as shown below.

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•SSID: Wireless network name shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all stations in your wireless network. Type the desired SSID in the space provided.

•Authentication Type: Select an authentication type from the drop-down list, which allows you to configure security features of the wireless LAN interface. Options available are: Disabled, WEP-64Bits, WEP-128Bits, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK.

1)WEP- 64Bits

To configure WEP-64Bits settings, select the WEP-64Bits option from the drop-down list. The menu will change to offer the appropriate settings. WEP-64Bits is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11g standard.

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