TP-Link manual Wireless Security, TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router

TL-WR1043NDWireless N Gigabit Router

disabled to allow wireless stations access.

¾Enable SSID Broadcast - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless Router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.

¾Enable WDS - Check this box to enable WDS. With this function, the Router can bridge two or more WLANs. If this checkbox is selected, you will have to set the following parameters as shown below. Make sure the following settings are correct.

•SSID (to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.

•BSSID (to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join.

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

•Key type - This option should be chosen according to the AP's security configuration. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP's security type

•WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX).It indicates the index of the WEP key.

•Auth Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX).It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.

•Password - If the AP your Router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the password in this blank.

4.6.2Wireless Security

Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Security”, and then you can configure the security settings of your wireless network.

There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) and WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key).

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