TD-W8968 300Mbps Wireless N USB ADSL2+ Modem Router User Guide
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SSID. The wireless stations connected to different SSIDs can not communicate with each
other.
¾ Region: Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the
wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of
the Router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region
is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
¾ Mode: Select the desired mode.
11b only: Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b.
11g only: Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.
11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.
11bg mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
11bgn mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients.
Select the desired wireless mode. When 802.11g mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless
stations can be connected to the modem router. When 802.11n mode is selected, only
802.11n wireless stations can connect to the modem router. It is strongly recommended that
you set the Mode to 802.11b&g&n, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless
stations can connect to the modem router.
¾ Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down List of Channel. 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.
¾ Channel Width: Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is
automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
) Note:
If 11b only, 11g only, or 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field, the Channel Width selecting
field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.
¾ Enable SSID Broadcast: When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to
associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the modem router. If you select the
Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the
air.
¾ Enable WDS: Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the modem router can bridge
two or more Wlans. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters
as shown in the figure below. Make sure the following settings are correct.