TP-Link TL-WA830RE manual Wireless Security

TL-WA830RE300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide

¾Mode - Select the desired wireless mode. The options are:

•11b only - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the device.

•11g only - Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device.

•11n only - Only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device.

•11bg mixed - Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the device.

•11bgn mixed - All 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the device.

¾Channel Width - Determines the channel width to be used. It is unnecessary to change the default value unless required.

¾Max Tx Rate - Specifies the maximum transmit rate of the device through this field.

¾Enable Wireless Radio - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny wireless stations to access the device.

¾Enable SSID Broadcast - Select or deselect this check box to allow or deny the device to broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. If it’s allowed, when wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device.

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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 AP provides three security types: WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. Wireless security can be set on the following screen shown as Figure 4-14.The security options are different for different operation mode.

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