TP-Link TL-WA730RE manual Quick Setup, Operation Mode, 4.5 WPS

TL-WA730RE150Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide

4.3Quick Setup

Please refer to Section 3.1 Quick Setup for more details.

4.4Operation Mode

The Operation Mode option allows you to change the operation mode for your AP, shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4 Operation Mode

¾In Repeater (Range Extender) mode, the product can extend the coverage of another wireless Access Point or Router. The universal repeater mode is for the wireless Access Point or Router which does not support WDS function.

¾In Access Point mode, the product will act as a wireless central hub for your wireless LAN clients, giving a wireless extension for your current wired network.

Select the operation mode based on your need, then click the Save button.

If the mode is changed, the Note Dialog will appear, shown as below. Click OK.

4.5WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by function. The WPS function is only available when the Operation Mode is set to Access Point. Select menu “WPS”, you will see the next screen shown in Figure 4-5.

Figure 4-5 WPS

¾WPS Status - To enable or disable the WPS function here.

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