TL-WR710N

WiFi Pocket Router/AP/TV Adapter/Repeater

the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, check the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

¾Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this option, check the radio button.

¾Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested.

Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

8.5.2 MAC Clone

Choose menu “Network MAC Clone”, and then you can configure the WAN MAC address on the screen below, as shown in Figure 8-12:

Figure 8-12 MAC Address Clone

Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here.

¾WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit).

¾Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the Router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC Address To button and this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field.

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WiFi Pocket Router/AP/TV Adapter/repeater specifications

The TP-Link WiFi Pocket Router, also known as the TL-WR902AC, is a versatile and compact device designed to address a myriad of networking needs, making it an essential gadget for travelers and people on the go. It functions as a router, access point, repeater, and even a media adapter for TVs. With its advanced technology and user-friendly design, it is ideal for anyone looking to boost their internet connectivity.

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